PUB: Hayden Carruth Poetry Prize @ Tygerburning Literary Journal


  • HAYDEN CARRUTH POETRY PRIZE

  • An Annual Poetry Contest

    One first place winner receives $1000 and publication in Tygerburning Literary Journal, Issue #2, Spring 2011! Two honorable mentions receive $100 and publication.

    The 2011 judge: Brian Henry*

    When is the deadline?
    The postmark deadline is December 15th, 2010

    What are the guidelines?
    • $20 entry fee. Make checks payable to “Marick Press”
    • Entries must be postmarked by December 15th
    • Submit up to three poems, not to exceed six pages.
    • Poems must be original, written in English, and previously unpublished
    • Your name or address should not appear anywhere on the poems.
    • Your name or address should appear only on the cover letter.
    • You may submit via electronically or by snail mail.
    • If you mail your entry, enclose an index card with poem titles, your name, address, phone number, and email address
    • If you mail your entry, enclose an SASE for notification of winners
    • You may also enclose a postage-paid postcard for acknowledgement of entry (if you’d like)
    • Entries must be typed, and on one side of the paper only
    • If using the mail, use a paper clip or send unbound—no staples or binding, please
    • Once submitted, entries cannot be altered
    • No translations please
    • Multiple entries allowed—each entry must include a separate entry fee
    • No entries will be returned
    • Email jgens@nec.edu for information or questions

    To submit electronically, please submit only one file as a word attachment, with up to three poems. Email to jgens@nec.edu

    To submit via the mail, send to Tygerburning Literary Journal, New England College, MFA Program in Poetry, 98 Bridge Street, Henniker, NH 03242. Include a check for $20.00 payable to “Marick Press” or pay using a credit card on PayPal on Marick Press Website under Hayden Carruth Poetry Prize.


    *No former or current students, colleagues or friends of the judge may enter the contest. Tygerburning Literary Journal adheres to the principles laid out in the Contest Code of Ethics adopted by the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP).

    • via tygerburning.com