National Poetry Series Open Competition
National Poetry Series
Opens in 82 days
Deadline
21 March 2027
Opens
7 January 2027
Entry fee
$35
Region
United States
Age
Open to all ages
Length
Book-length manuscript
PoetryAll ages
The prize
Publication of selected manuscripts
Who can enter
U.S. residents and American citizens living abroad. Unpublished book-length poetry manuscripts.
About
A major U.S. first-book (and beyond) poetry competition. The 2027 window runs 7 January to 21 March 2027.