Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize in Poetry 2026 — Persea Books ($1,000, Publication, Civitella Ranieri Residency)
Persea Books
Persea Books' annual first-book prize for women and nonbinary poets, in commemoration of poet-activist Lexi Rudnitsky.
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The winner receives a $1,000 advance, publication of the collection by Persea Books (spring 2028) and the option of an all-expenses-paid residency at the Civitella Ranieri Center, a fifteenth-century castle in Umbertide, Italy. Chosen by an anonymous panel of judges; announced in January.
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Open to self-identified women and nonbinary people identifying with girlhood or womanhood who have not yet published a full-length book of poems. Entrants must be US citizens and/or permanently living in the United States (American citizens abroad are eligible). Anonymous manuscript of at least 48 pages, primarily in English; simultaneous submissions accepted. Fee waivers on request for those in financial hardship.
Dates & details
- Results
- January 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Entry fee only; submission online