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In-House Poem Contest
2024

Timeline

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  • 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.

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Awards

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  • 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.

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Past Contest Winners

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[2024 Contest]

[2023 Contest]

[2022 Contest]

[2021 Contest]

[2020 Contest]

[2019 Contest]

Guidelines

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  • 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. 

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