Poetry | In-House Poem Contest
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We are excited to announce Driftwood Press' poem contest is open! This yearly contest will honor a single poem that stands out to our editors as truly exceptional. This year's contest has no theme, and is open to anyone. We want your most beautiful, most mind-bending, and most devastating poems.
Below are the fully contest guidelines. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at editor@driftwoodpress.net. We cannot wait to read your work!
Timeline
- Submissions will be open from September 1st to January 15th.
- Winner will be announced in April or May.
- Winner & finalists will be published in our annual anthology.
Awards
- The winning poet will receive $300 USD, five copies of the anthology they appear in, and the opportunity to participate in a standout interview about their work.
- Up to five finalist will be selected as well. Finalists will receive $50 USD, publication in Driftwood Press' annual anthology, and a free copy of the anthology they appear in.
Guidelines
- Submitters may send up to five poems in a single document for consideration.
- Each poem must not exceed sixty lines.
- Prose poetry, experimental poetry, and poetry with a visual element are all welcome. Collaborations are also welcome, just know that you will be required to evenly split the $300 USD reward money amongst however many contributors there are.
- We do not accept translations, and any submissions should be written primarily in English.
- We do not accept previously published poems.
- We read submissions anonymously, so please do not include your name, email, or any identifying characteristics on the manuscript itself.
- You may include a cover letter/biography, but these are not read by editors and hold no sway in our selection process.
- While AI may be a useful tool for research, we do not accept AI generated works.
- Submission fee is $25.00 USD. Each submitter will receive a free copy of a Driftwood Press poetry collection of their choosing in the mail.