The New Measure Poetry Prize 2016, Parlor Press

Publish Date: Jun 27, 2016

Deadline: Jun 30, 2016

About the New Measure Poetry Prize

Parlor Press's poetry series, Free Verse Editions, is pleased to announce the eighth annual New Measure Poetry Prize, which will carry a cash award of $1,000 and publication of an original, unpublished manuscript of poems. Up to four other manuscripts may be accepted for publication by Free Verse Editions editors. Submit a manuscript of at least 54 pages with a $28 entry fee between March 1 and June 30, 2016. The window for the 2016 competition will open on 1 March 2016. Jon Thompson will judge this year's competition.

The New Measure Poetry Prize Past Winners

2015: This History That Just Happened by Hannah Craig [selected by Yusef Komunyakaa]
2014: Spool by Matthew Cooperman [selected by Jon Thompson]
2013: No Shape Bends the River So Long by Monica Berlin and Beth Marzoni [Selected by Carolyn Forché]
2012: Dismantling the Angel by Eric Pankey [selected by Jon Thompson]
2011: The Canticle of the Night Path by Jennifer Atkinson [selected by Susan Stewart]
2010: Country Album by James Capozzi [selected by Jon Thompson]
2009:  13 Ways of Happily by Emily Carr [selected by Cole Swensen]

Other manuscripts not selected for the New Measure Poetry Prize may still be eligible for publication by "Free Verse Editions". Friends and former students of the judge are not eligible for the prize but may submit for publication to Free Verse Editions (please indicate whether the submission is for the prize or for publication only). Each manuscript should be word processed, paginated, and contain a list of acknowledgments for published or forthcoming poems. The title page should include the name of the author, a postal address, telephone number, and email address. No feedback on submitted manuscripts can be offered. The recipient of the next New Measure Poetry Prize will be announced in December 2016.

Free Verse Editions

Announcing the 2016-2017 Free Verse Editions (Feb., 2016)

We are especially interested in collections that use language to dramatize a singular vision of experience, a mastery of craft, a deep knowledge of poetic tradition, and a willingness to take risks. As the series title suggests, the series is oriented toward free verse, but we will happily consider poetry written in traditional forms. Collections should have individual poems published in well-known journals. We will read collections that do not have a track record of publications, but it is unlikely that they will be accepted for publication.

Given the series' commitment to publishing a diverse array of styles, Parlor Press will not make a practice of regularly publishing second books by Free Verse Editions authors.

An announcement about the manuscripts accepted for publication will be made in December each year. The announcement will appear on the Free Verse website as well as here.

Entries must be submitted electronically via Submittable: Click on this Submit button to visit the New Measure Poetry Prize submission interface at Submittable on or after March 1 and no later than June 30

The submission form will ask for contact information and allows for submission notes: 

  • Manuscripts should be between 54 and 150 pages and professionally presented.
  • Manuscripts should be original, unpublished works. Original translations may also be considered.
  • The reading fee is $28.00 and will be collected at the time of submission.
  • The editor of Free Verse Editions reserves the right to accept for publication as many as five manuscripts or none if he deems the quality of the submissions insufficient. The editor also reserves the right to solicit manuscripts for the series. Needless to say, not all the manuscripts accepted in a given year will be solicited. Free Verse Editions is committed to publishing new voices, as well as being open to more established ones.

For the application and more detailed information please click on "Further Official Information" below.


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Disciplines

English Language and Literature

Literature

Opportunity Types

Prize

Publications

Eligible Countries

International

Host Countries

United States