Gerald Cable Book Award 2026 — Silverfish Review Press (First Poetry Book, $1,000 + Publication)
Silverfish Review Press
Annual first-book poetry award sponsored by Silverfish Review Press for over three decades.
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The winner receives $1,000, publication by Silverfish Review Press and 25 copies of the book. Final judge: editor Rodger Moody. All entrants receive a copy of the winning book; finalists and semi-finalists may get feedback on request.
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A book-length manuscript (at least 48 pages) of original poetry by an author who has not yet published a full-length collection; no restrictions on kind of poetry or subject; translations not accepted. Poems may have appeared in periodicals, chapbooks or anthologies (acknowledged). Name only on a separate title page. Friends and former associates of the editor are ineligible. Simultaneous submissions acceptable.
Dates & details
- Results
- June 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Entry fee only; submission online