To be judged by Fence Books editors, with a cash prize of $1000 & Spring 2011 publication by Fence Books. Manuscripts remain anonymous until a winner is selected.
- The 2011 Motherwell Prize, for a first or second full-length collection of poems by a woman writing in English
General Terms:
Fence Magazine, Inc. Fee entitles entrant to a choice of one year subscription to Fence (to begin with the Spring 2010 issue) or a copy of the winning book. Send 8 x 10 SASE with postage good for up to 1 lb., media mail or first class, your choice, if you choose the book.
- Poet must be a woman
- Entry form must accompany each submission (click here for printable pdf entry form)
- Entry fee of $25 must accompany each submission; make check payable to
Multiple submissions are acceptable, but each manuscript must be entered under separate cover, with entry form and entry fee Please let us know immediately if your manuscript is accepted by another publisher while under our consideration No revisions to submitted manuscripts will be considered; the winning manuscript may be revised before publication Translations ineligible Manuscript Requirements:
Notification:
- between 48 and 80 pages, paginated
- bound with a removable clip and nothing more
- one cover page with title of manuscript only; entry form (pdf) will be used for identification. No other cover letter necessary. Manuscripts submittted without anonymous cover page will be discarded.
- no acknowledgements page
Deadline:
- Enclose an SAS-Postcard for confirmation of receipt of manuscript
- Enclose an SASE for notification of winner if you wish; email announcements will be sent out.
- Do not enclose an SASE for return of manuscript; all manuscripts will be recycled at end of contest term
- International entrants will be notified by email; those who choose the winning book must include an IRC
- TELL US IF YOU MOVE. Send new address to: fence.fencebooks@gmail.com.
Envelope must be postmarked on or between November 1st of 2009 and November 30th of 2009.Mail manuscript, entry form, and entry fee to:
Motherwell Prize,
Fence Books
Science Library 320
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
