Sunday, November 3, 2024

Writing Competition for Poets over the Age of 50: The Stern Prize

In honor of the poet Gerald Stern, The American Poetry Review is happy to announce a new book award – The Stern Prize.

The prize of $2,000 will be awarded in 2025, with publication by The American Poetry Review in partnership with Copper Canyon Press in the same year. The author will receive a standard book contract, with royalties paid in subsequent years.

The prize is open to all poets age 50 and over, regardless of previous publication history.

A committee of editors and board members of The American Poetry Review will judge. APR complies with the CLMP Code of Ethics in the administration of this contest.

To be considered for the prize, submit a manuscript of 48 pages or more, single-spaced, paginated, with a table of contents and acknowledgments, with a $25 entry fee.

Manuscripts must be received by January 1, 2025. The winning author and all other entrants will be notified by February 28, 2025. The winning book will be published in December 2025.

• You may simultaneously submit your manuscript elsewhere, but please notify us immediately if it is accepted for publication. Submission of more than one manuscript is permissible; each must be entered separately.

• The winning author will have time to revise the manuscript after acceptance, but please send no revisions during the reading period. 

Entry link and guidelines here.

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