Last date
30 April 2022
Who may enter?
The award is open to any poet writing in English who has not had a full-length book of poetry published previously. A “full-length book” of poetry is defined as a volume of 48 or more pages published in an edition of 500 or more copies.
Short description
The competition is organized by the University of Pittsburgh Press, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize is a literary award for a first full-length book of poetry in the English language.
Manuscripts should be between 48 and 100 pages.
Entry fee
The entry fee is $25 per manuscript.
Prize
The prize carries a cash award of $5,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press in the Pitt Poetry Series.
How to enroll?
For further information visit the official competition website.