13 August 2010

Philip Levine Prize for Poetry

Deadline: 30 September 2010
Geographical coverage: all poets are eligible
Reading Fee: $25
Accepts (genre): poems
Prize/Payment: $2,000 honorarium
Contact: connieh@csufresno.edu

Deadline: September 30, 2010. In addition to book publication by Anhinga Press, the winner will receive a $2000 honorarium.

Final Judge: TBA

1. Manuscript should be original poetry, not previously published in book form, and should be 48-80 pages.

2. Include two manuscript title pages: one with name and contact information and one with the name of the manuscript ONLY. Manuscripts will be screened and judged anonymously.

3. All poets are eligible except: faculty, current students and graduates of the MFA Program at California State University, Fresno and close friends, family, or recent students of the judge.

4. The entry fee is $25. Checks should be made out to "CSU Fresno Levine Prize."

5. Please bind your manuscript with a binder clip only and mail by 9/30/10 (postmark deadline), to:
Philip Levine Prize in Poetry
Department of English, Mail Stop PB98
5245 North Backer Avenue,
California State University, Fresno,
Fresno, CA 93740

More information here.