Contest rules
The award is open to women writers over the age of 40 who: Are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, currently living in the U.S.
Have not published a full-length book of poetry (chapbooks and self-published poetry books of any length excluded)
Poems must be unpublished, up to 75 lines or fewer per poem; up to two poems, of any style, per submission.
The winner receives:
The Dobler Award (valued at $2,000) in the form of $1,000
Round-trip travel, lodging & reading at Carlow University in Pittsburgh with the final judge
Publication of the winning poem in Voices from the Attic
A copy of Voices from the Attic
view past winners
Current Carlow students or employees are not eligible.
Submission deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Submission email:
Submission fee: $20 for each 2-poem entry
Judge: Lauren Shapiro
More information here.
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