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New American Poetry Prize

The NEW AMERICAN POETRY PRIZE is awarded each year to a full-length collection of poetry. The winner receives $1,500 and a book contract, as well as 25 author's copies and promotional support. The submission period is usually September 15 - January 15, but please check individual contests for most updated deadlines.

Nikki Wallschlaeger

2024 NEW AMERICAN POETRY PRIZE: FINAL JUDGE NIKKI WALLSCHLAEGER

April 5, 2023

Submissions for the 2024 New American Poetry Prize will open September 1, 2023. The winning manuscript will be published and its author will receive $1500, promotional support, and 25 author copies. Manuscripts should be at least 48 pages, but there is no maximum length. All forms and styles of poetry are welcome. DEADLINE: January 15,[Read More]

Filed Under: Announcements, Contests, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: nikki wallschlaeger

St. John's Bar and Eatery

New American Press at AWP 2023

March 6, 2023

New American Press will host a reading event at St. John’s Bar and Eatery on Thursday, March 9, beginning at 6:00pm. The event will be held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Association of Writers and Writing Conferences. Entry is free and open to the public. Cocktails and other refreshments are included. We will[Read More]

Filed Under: Announcements, Events, Media, New American Fiction Prize, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: Gabriella Graceffo, Maija Mäkinen, Maya Jewell Zeller, Sara Fetherolf

Maya Jewell Zeller

Maya Jewell Zeller wins the 2022 New American Poetry Prize

February 7, 2023

We’re pleased to announce that Eduardo Corral has selected out takes/ glove box by Maya Jewell Zeller of Spokane, Washington, to receive the 2022 New American Poetry Prize! Maya will receive $1,500 and out takes/ glove box is tentatively slated for publication in October 2023. Maya is the author of the interdisciplinary collaboration (with visual[Read More]

Filed Under: Announcements, Contests, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: Maya Jewell Zeller

Jamaica Baldwin author photo

2023 New American Poetry Prize Submission Deadline Extended to February 15

January 9, 2023

The deadline for submissions to the 2023 New American Poetry Prize has been extended to February 15, 2023. The winning manuscript will be published and its author will receive $1500, promotional support, and 25 author copies. Manuscripts should be at least 48 pages, but there is no maximum length. All forms and styles of poetry[Read More]

Filed Under: Announcements, Contests, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: Jamaica Baldwin

Jamaica Baldwin author photo

2023 NEW AMERICAN POETRY PRIZE: FINAL JUDGE JAMAICA BALDWIN

June 21, 2022

Submissions for the 2023 New American Poetry Prize will open September 1, 2022. The winning manuscript will be published and its author will receive $1500, promotional support, and 25 author copies. Manuscripts should be at least 48 pages, but there is no maximum length. All forms and styles of poetry are welcome. EXTENDED DEADLINE: February[Read More]

Filed Under: Announcements, Contests, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: Jamaica Baldwin

Sara Fetherolf author photo

Sara Fetherolf wins the 2021 New American Poetry Prize

January 28, 2022

We’re pleased to announce that Quan Barry has selected Via Combusta by Sara Fetherolf of Long Beach, CA, to receive the 2021 New American Poetry Prize! Sara is a poet, essayist, storyteller, and librettist, whose work has appeared in Muzzle, Indiana Review, The California Journal of Poetics, and Plath Profiles, among others. Their debut work[Read More]

Filed Under: Announcements, Contests, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: Sara Fetherolf

Eduardo C. Corral

2022 NEW AMERICAN POETRY PRIZE: FINAL JUDGE EDUARDO C. CORRAL

September 22, 2021

Submissions are now closed for the 2022 New American Poetry Prize. The winning manuscript will be published and its author will receive $1500, 25 copies, and promotional support. Manuscripts should be at least 48 pages, but there is no maximum length. All forms and styles of poetry are welcome. Extended deadline: February 14, 2022. We[Read More]

Filed Under: Announcements, Contests, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: Eduardo C. Corral

2021 New American Poetry Prize: Final Judge Quan Barry

May 25, 2021

Submissions for the 2021 New American Poetry Prize are now closed. Winner will receive a contract including a $1,500 advance, publication, and twenty-five copies. Final judge is Quan Barry.

Filed Under: Announcements, Contests, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: Quan Barry

Winner of 2020 New American Poetry Prize: Janine Certo

May 25, 2020

We’re pleased to announce that Corey Van Landingham selected ELIXIR by Janine Certo of East Lansing, Michigan, to receive the 2020 New American Poetry Prize!

Filed Under: Announcements, New American Poetry Prize Tagged With: Janine Certo

Corey Vanlandingham

2020 New American Poetry Prize

January 2, 2020

The winner will receive a publication contract that includes a $1,200 advance, promotional support, 25 author’s copies, and a discount on future copies.

Extended deadline: February 1, 2020

Filed Under: Contests, New American Poetry Prize

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Nikki Wallschlaeger

2024 NEW AMERICAN POETRY PRIZE: FINAL JUDGE NIKKI WALLSCHLAEGER

Submissions for the 2024 New American Poetry Prize will open September 1, 2023. The winning manuscript will be published and its author will receive $1500, promotional support, and 25 author copies. Manuscripts should be at least 48 pages, but there is no maximum length. All forms and styles of poetry are welcome. DEADLINE: January 15,[Read More]

Maya Jewell Zeller

Maya Jewell Zeller wins the 2022 New American Poetry Prize

We’re pleased to announce that Eduardo Corral has selected out takes/ glove box by Maya Jewell Zeller of Spokane, Washington, to receive the 2022 New American Poetry Prize! Maya will receive $1,500 and out takes/ glove box is tentatively slated for publication in October 2023. Maya is the author of the interdisciplinary collaboration (with visual[Read More]

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