April may be National Poetry Month, but March offers a host of opportunities for poets. Here are 5 poetry prize contests with March 31 deadlines for poets whose collections are ready-to-go:
(1) Levis Poetry Prize from Four Way Books
"The prize is for a book-length collection of poetry written in English by a poet, regardless of publication history. $1000.00 plus publication and a reading in NYC."
(2) 2013 Antivenon Poetry Award from Elixir Press
"The winner will receive a prize of $2,000. The winning manuscript will be published by Elixir Press. All entries will be considered for publication."
(3) The Hudson Prize from Black Lawrence Press
"The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book."
(4) Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry from University of Utah Press
"A prize of $1,000, publication by University of Utah Press, and an all-expenses-paid trip to give a reading in the Guest Writers Series at the University of Utah is given annually for a poetry collection."
(5) Carolina Wren Press Poetry Series
"A prize of $1,000 and publication by Carolina Wren Press is given biennially for a first or second book of poetry."
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