Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize 2025

Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize 2025 is now open for entries!

Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize 2025 : Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize 2025, organized by the University of Pittsburgh Press, Pennsylvania, United States has been recently opened for entries and is open to any poet writing in English who has not had a full-length book of poetry published previously.

➜ Short description

Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize 2025, international competition organized by the University of Pittsburgh Press, Pennsylvania, United States.

This is a literary award for a first full-length book of poetry in the English language.

The award is open to any poet writing in English who has not had a full-length book of poetry published previously. Organiser define “full-length book” as a volume of 48 or more pages published in an edition of 500 or more copies. Books whose publication costs have been borne by their authors are excluded from this definition.

➜ Submission requirements:

➜ Manuscripts should be between 48 and 100 pages. Please also include your curriculum vitae.

➜ Manuscripts being considered by other publishers are allowed, but if a manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere, please withdraw your manuscript through Submittable.

➜ Who may enter?

The award is open to any poet writing in English who has not had a full-length book of poetry published previously. University of Pittsburgh employees, former employees, current students, and those who have been students within the last three years are not eligible for the award.

➜ Prize:

The prize carries a cash award of $5,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press as part of the Pitt Poetry Series.

➜ Entry fees:

The entry fee is $25 per manuscript.