Saturday, December 17, 2022

Writing Competition: 2023 Permafrost Book Prize in Poetry

The 2023 Permafrost Book Prize in poetry is now accepting submissions!

We are very excited to announce that Aimee Nezhukumatathil will judge our 2023 Book Prize in poetry!

Contest Information

Prizes: Winner will receive $1000 and publication through the University of Alaska Press.

Eligibility: The Permafrost Book Prize welcomes manuscripts from all writers, including non-US citizens, writing in English. We do not consider manuscripts that have been previously published, including chapbooks and self-published works.

No past or present UAF English Department faculty or UAF student, previous winners of the book prize, or anyone otherwise affiliated with Permafrost, or the University of Alaska Press is eligible for the prize.

You may submit more than one manuscript, but each manuscript must be sent separately.

When to Send: Manuscripts will be accepted between November 15, 2022, and March 15, 2023.

 Manuscript: Poetry manuscripts should be between 50-80 pages. Collected works of previously published poems, including chapbooks and self-published collections are not eligible.

Submissions: Manuscripts should be submitted through Submittable. The author’s name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript. All entries will be read anonymously. An acknowledgements page listing the publication history of individual poems may be included, if desired.

Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but we ask that you notify us immediately if your manuscript is accepted for publication somewhere else.

Entry Fee: Each submission requires a $20 fee.  

Notification: Winners will be announced on this website around July 15, 2023.

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