UNT Rilke Prize 2027 — $10,000 for a Book by a Mid-Career Poet (No Submission Fee)

Name: UNT Rilke Prize 2027 — $10,000 for a Book by a Mid-Career Poet (No Submission Fee)
Start: 2026-11-30
End: 2026-11-30
Location: Denton, Texas, USA

University of North Texas

November 30, 2026 (38 days left)

Denton, Texas, USA

Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.

UNT Rilke Prize 2027 — $10,000 for a Book by a Mid-Career Poet (No Submission Fee)

The University of North Texas awards the Rilke Prize each year to a book of poetry by a mid-career poet that shows exceptional artistry and vision. Presses or poets may submit.

Benefits

A $10,000 prize for a book by a mid-career poet, plus travel to UNT for a reading and book signing in fall 2027.

Eligibility

Entrants must have published at least two previous books of poetry. Work must be original poetry written in English; books published between November 2025 and October 2026, submitted by presses or by the poets themselves and postmarked by 30 November 2026.

Dates & details

Deadline: postmark
Programme dates: Reading at UNT in fall 2027

Award

$10,000

Application fee

Free (no submission fee)

Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.

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UNT Rilke Prize 2027 — $10,000 for a Book by a Mid-Career Poet (No Submission Fee)

University of North Texas

November 30, 2026 (38 days left)

Denton, Texas, USA

Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.

The University of North Texas awards the Rilke Prize each year to a book of poetry by a mid-career poet that shows exceptional artistry and vision. Presses or poets may submit.

Benefits

A $10,000 prize for a book by a mid-career poet, plus travel to UNT for a reading and book signing in fall 2027.

Eligibility

Dates & details

Deadline: postmark
Programme dates: Reading at UNT in fall 2027

Award

$10,000

Application fee

Free (no submission fee)

Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.