Contests, Grants, and Residencies Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize April 18, 2016 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email The Academy of American Poets is currently accepting submissions for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, which is awarded to the most outstanding book of poetry published in the United States in the previous year. The contest is open to any book of original poetry written in English, during 2015 in a standard edition (48 pages or more) by a living American citizen. Self-published, translations, and new editions of previously published books are not eligible. The winner will receive $25,000 and the winning book will be distributed to hundreds of Academy of American Poets members. Entry fee: $75. Deadline: May 15, 2016 For more information, please visit the website.
