C.D. Wright Poetry Prize 2026 — The Arkansas International ($1,000, Emerging Poets, Judge Shane McCrae)
The Arkansas International
November 15, 2026 (47 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA (submission via Submittable)
Annual prize of The Arkansas International literary magazine for an emerging poet, honouring C.D. Wright.
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The winner receives $1,000 and publication in The Arkansas International. Judge for the upcoming contest: Shane McCrae (recent judges include Hanif Abdurraqib, Richard Siken and Forrest Gander).
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Any poet writing in English who has not yet published a first book; US citizenship is not required. Submit 3–5 unpublished poems.
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- Costs to the artist
- Entry fee only; submission online
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$1,000 + publication
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Varies — confirm with organizer