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Yale Series of Younger Poets
Yale University Press
29 days left
Deadline
15 November 2026
Opens
1 October 2026
Entry fee
See official guidelines
Region
Worldwide
Age
No age limit; first book of poems
Length
Poetry manuscript; see current rules
PoetryAll ages
The prize
$1,000 advance, Yale publication, and a James Merrill House fellowship
Who can enter
Poets who have not previously published a volume of poetry. English-language manuscripts.
About
The oldest annual literary award in the United States. The window for the 2026 competition is 1 October to 15 November.