This contest is open to all poets, whether or not they are members of the CSPS. Entries must be in English and be the original, unpublished work of the poet. There is an 80-line (two-page) limit for each poem, as longer poems are generally too difficult to include in the California Quarterly (CQ)..
Byron Caldwell Smith Book Awards
These awards are given biennially to one individual in each of three categories, residing or employed in Kansas, who has authored an outstanding book ...
National Book Awards
The National Book Award is one of the nation’s most prestigious literary prizes and has a stellar record
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Patricia Cleary Miller Award for Poetry
A poetry entry may contain up to six poems, and those poems need not be related.
Please include one cover sheet stating the genre (poetry) and ...