ABZ PRESS FIRST BOOK POETRY PRIZE
P.O. Box 2746
Huntingon WV 25727-2746
E-mail: editorial@abzpress.com
Website: abzpress.com
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Poetry: There is no First Book Poetry Prize contest in 2011. The next contest will be in 2012. Wants poetry manuscripts between 48-80 pages. "Each manuscript must be bound only with a binder clip. Include a table of contents, acknowledgements, and two title pages. One title page should have only the title. The second title page should have the author’ s name, address, phone number with area code, and e-mail address. Please indicate any poetry books or chapbooks (with fewer than 48 pages) you may have published. Simultaneous submissions are OK with us. Include SASE to receive notice of contest winner. Let us know if you win another prize." Winner will receive $1000 and 50 free copies of the winning book. Guidelines available on website. Entry fee: $30, includes one copy of winning book.
Children's: "We will not read entries until 2012. Send submissions between May 1 to June 30, 2012.”