The Four Way Books Intro Prize in Poetry
D.A. Powell, judge
Submissions accepted January 1 - March 31
For a book-length collection of poetry written in English by a poet who has not previously published a first book of poetry.
$1000.00 plus publication and a reading in NYC.
Submit online or by mail January 1 - March 31. Include necessary entry form and submission fee of $28.00. For guidelines and entry form, please click here.
The June Reading Period
Submissions accepted June 1 - 30
Poetry and short fiction
For a book-length collection of poetry written in English, regardless of publication history. We will also read short story collections, and consider novellas of between 80 - 200 pages (or thereabouts).
Publication and a reading in NYC.
$28.00 reading fee.
Submit online or by mail between June 1 - June 30. Guidelines will be posted at the end of May.
It's No Contest
Submissions accepted November 15- December 15
No reading fee.
For a book-length collection of poetry written in English by a NYC resident (5 boroughs) for a first or second collection of poems. More information will be posted on the site by the end of October. You may also submit your work to us during our other regular periods.
Throughout the Year
Query first before sending your work.
We will, if we can, read your work at other times during the year. Please email us at editors@fourwaybooks.com to see if we can accommodate your schedule. Note: it's always best to send to us during our regular reading periods. Your work will not receive "special attention" if you submit to us outside of our normal reading periods.
Our readers rotate throughout the year so that your work can receive a fresh read in the event that you submit to us multiple times. Our readers hold an MFA, and/or work as editors. We do not employ readers who are students.
