2011 Swenson Award Competition (for Poetry Manuscripts)

19 August 2010
2011 Swenson Award Competition (for Poetry Manuscripts)
Deadline: 30 September 2010
Geographical Restrictions: no mention
Reading Fee: $25
Accepts (genre): poetry
Prize/Payment: $1000 award, publication, and royalties

Guidelines for the 2011 Swenson Award Competition

1. Submitted collections must be original poetry in English, 50 to 100 pages

2. No restrictions on form or subject

3. Submit one copy of the manuscript

4. Name/address/email on cover sheet only

5. $25 reading fee (includes copy of winning book)

6. Postmark deadline September 30

7. SASE for announcement of winner

8. Manuscript will not be returned

9. Judge reserves the right to declare no winner in any given year

The winning manuscript receives a $1000 award, publication, and royalties. Address your entry to:

May Swenson Poetry Award
Utah State University Press
3078 Old Main Hill
Logan UT 84322-3078

More information here.
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