Washington Prize Deadline

Each year, The Word Works awards a living American or Canadian poet $1,500, a generous supply of author copies, and book publication for a volume of original poetry in English. To enter, submit a manuscript of 48 to 80 pages between January 15 and March 15, and pay the $25 entry fee.

The winner is selected by August each year. Book publication is planned for January of the following year.

The Word Works has awarded the Washington Prize since 1981. All entrants are offered a copy of the winning book, and finalists and semi-finalists may receive feedback from their readers upon request.

Distribution is through Small Press Distribution, Ingram, and Baker & Taylor.

Direct questions to Andrea Carter Brown, Washington Prize Series Editor, at editor@wordworksbooks.org or by regular mail to The Word Works, PO Box 42164, Washington, D.C., 20015. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with all regular mail inquiries.

For more information visit: http://www.wordworksbooks.org/submissions/washington-prize/