Nightboat Books Poetry Prize 2026 — $1,200 Advance, Royalty Contract and 25 Copies for an Unpublished Poetry Manuscript
USAFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Nightboat Books, an independent poetry and prose press, selects a poetry manuscript each year through its prize, read by the Nightboat editors.
Benefits
A $1,200 advance, a standard royalty contract and 25 free copies; the winner may revise before publication (Spring–Fall 2029); winners announced by April 2027.
Eligibility
Any poet writing in English, including international Anglophone writers; previous book publication is not a factor. A manuscript of at least 48 pages, one poem per page at most; the manuscript must be unpublished though poems may have appeared. Translations are not eligible; family members and… Read more
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 11:59pm EST
- Programme dates
- Winner announced by April 2027
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.