May Sarton

New Hampshire Book Prize

May Sarton

 

Bauhan Publishing is now accepting submissions for the 2012 May Sarton New Hampshire Book Prize.

With the success of The 2011 May Sarton New Hampshire First Book Prize, won by Rebecca Givens Rolland for her collection The Wreck of Birds we are pleased to continue with the prize. This year we are opening the contest to all poets, published or not.

Entrants may reside anywhere in the world, but must write in English. The winner receives $1000, book publication, and 100 copies of the published book. We are delighted that Alice B Fogel will be our judge this year.

Submission guidelines:

1. Manuscripts must be typed, paginated, and 50 to 80 pages in length (single spaced). Single or double-sided manuscripts are acceptable. Your name should not appear on the manuscript itself.

2. Translations and self-published books are not eligible. The manuscript must be the product of only one author.

3. Any person who has studied poetry in a formal program with the judge, Alice B Fogel – through a college, university, community program, residency, or private tutorial, within the last two years – is not eligible to submit a manuscript to this contest.

4. The manuscript should only include the following:
   • Two title pages: one that has only the title of the collection and one that includes the title, your name, address, e-mail address, and phone number
   • Table of contents
   • poems

5. No illustrations, photographs or images should be included.

6. Send one copy of your manuscript submission. Use only binder clips or rubber bands. No staples, folders, or printer-bound copies. Manuscripts cannot be returned. Please do not send your only copy.

7. For notification of winners, include a business-sized SASE. For acknowledgment of the receipt of your manuscript, include a stamped addressed postcard. Winners will be announced by January, 2013.

8. Entry fee is $25. Enclose a check or money order payable to Bauhan Publishing.

9. Send manuscripts to:
   May Sarton NH Prize
   Bauhan Publishing
   7 Main Street
   Peterborough, NH 03458

10. Manuscripts must be postmarked on or before August 31, 2012.

11. Bauhan Publishing reserves the right to cancel the contest for any reason. In that unlikely event, all entry fees will be returned to contestants.