The Aldeburgh First Collection Prize 2010 is now open for submissions from publishers or individual poets. This is one of the most important and long-established poetry prizes in the UK. The prize is for the best first collection of poetry published in printed book form in the UK and Republic of Ireland in the preceding year. The Aldeburgh First Collection Prize was launched in 1989 to coincide with the first Aldeburgh Poetry Festival and remains the oldest prize of its kind in the UK. The winner has always received both a cash prize and an invitation to read at the subsequent Festival.
Any first collection of at least 40 pages published in the UK and Republic of Ireland between 1 August 2009 and 31 July 2010 is eligible. Submissions can be from publishers or individual poets.
Three bound or proof copies with a note of the date of publication must be received by 31 July 2010. All entries to:
Aldeburgh First Collection Prize
The Cut, 9 New Cut
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8BY
More information here.
Any first collection of at least 40 pages published in the UK and Republic of Ireland between 1 August 2009 and 31 July 2010 is eligible. Submissions can be from publishers or individual poets.
Three bound or proof copies with a note of the date of publication must be received by 31 July 2010. All entries to:
Aldeburgh First Collection Prize
The Cut, 9 New Cut
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8BY
More information here.
