The 2025 Colorado Prize for Poetry
The 2025 Colorado Prize for Poetry is now open for entries!
The 2025 Colorado Prize for Poetry : The 2025 Colorado Prize for Poetry, an international poetry book manuscript contest, has been recently opened for entries inviting anyone, except Colorado State University students, alumni, and employees to participate.
➜ Short description
The 2025 Colorado Prize for Poetry is an international poetry book manuscript contest established in 1995.
The competition is organized by the Center for Literary Publishing at Colorado State University.
The theme and style are both open.
Manuscripts may consist of poems that have been published, but the manuscript as a whole must be unpublished.
➜ Submission requirements:
➜ Manuscripts must be at least 48 pages but no more than 100 pages. They may be composed of any number of poems.
➜ Who may enter?
The competition is open to anyone, except Colorado State University students, alumni, and employees. Entrants must be at least 18 years old.
➜ Prize:
The winner receives a $2,500 honorarium and publication of his or her book by the Center for Literary Publishing.
➜ Entry fees:
There is a $28 online entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription to Colorado Review.
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Center for Literary Publishing
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