Cave Canem Poetry Prize 2013 - $15.00
Established in 1999, this first-book award is dedicated to the discovery of exceptional manuscripts by African American poets.
Award: Winner receives $1,000, publication by University of Georgia in fall 2014, 15 copies of the book, and a feature reading.
Final Judge: Tracy K. Smith (Judge reserves the right not to select a winner or honorable mentions.)
Eligibility: African American writers who have not had a full-length book of poetry published by a professional press. Authors of chapbooks and self-published books with a maximum print run of 500 may apply. Simultaneous submission to other book awards should be noted: immediate notice upon winning such an award is required. Winner agrees to be present in the continental United States at her or his own expense shortly after the book is published in order to participate in promotional reading(s).
Deadline: Reading period opens February 1, 2013. Manuscripts must be submitted no later than March 15, 2013. Winner announced by email in September 2013.
Entry Fee: $15. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Submission
- Hard copy submissions will not be considered.
- One manuscript per poet allowed.
- Upload manuscript as a .doc or .pdf document. Include a cover sheet with the title only and table of contents. Author’s name should not appear on any pages within the uploaded document.
- Cover letter should include author’s brief bio (200 words, maximum) and list of acknowledgments of previously published poems.
- Manuscript must be paginated, with a font size of 11 or 12, and 50-75 pages in length, inclusive of title page and table of contents. A poem may be multiple pages, but no more than one poem per page is permitted, columns are not permitted.
- Manuscripts not adhering to submission guidelines will not be considered.
- Post-submission revisions or corrections are not permitted.