Writing Competition: Victor Howes Prize in Poetry

Victor Howes Prize in Poetry

Victor Howes was a poet, English professor, and longtime Board Member of the New England Poetry Club. He passed away in January 2018. He was a beloved teacher and advocate of poets and poetry. This prize, funded with a generous donation from his estate, honors and builds on his legacy.

Eligibility: Undergraduate English major currently enrolled at a New England college (2-year or 4-year)

Prize: $1000 and an invitation to read at the Student Awards Reading at the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in June

Submission period: January 1 to February 28

To enter, please send the following:

• 3 poems (up to 10 pages total)

• A brief statement about what draws you to poetry; tell us about yourself. (No more than 300 words)

• A cover sheet with the following information:

your name and how to contact you (email, phone, address)
titles of the submitted poem(s)
your college
the name and contact information of the chair of your English Department

NOTE: Please be sure to number the pages in your document and include your name on each page (preferably in the footer).

Mail your submission to:

Mary Buchinger, NEPC President

53 Regent Street

Cambridge, MA 02140