February Deadlines: 16 Contests and Magazines With Deadlines This Month
New month, new courage: submit yourself to these fellowships, magazines, awards and internships. Remember, too, acceptances and rejections are by-products of this journey—crafting your authentic art is the goal. And as always, submit poetry for free to our New Voices.
Featured: The Antioch-Frontier Fellowship Prize
The Antioch University MFA in Creative Writing Program has partnered with us to offer a Fellowship opportunity to experience a 10-day residency in from either June 13 – 21 or December 5 – 14. The fellowship covers travel expenses, tuition and lodging, plus a $1000 cash prize. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $20
Deadline: February 28
The Rumpus Original Poetry Submissions
For the first time ever, The Rumpus is accepting unsolicited original poetry submissions. Generally speaking, featured poets have a suite of approximately three semi-related poems, or one long poem, up on the site. Submit 4-8 poems, up to 12 pages, for publication here.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline: January 31
Lambda Literary 2019 Writer’s Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices
A fantastic opportunity for emerging LGBTQ+ writers, the Lambda Literary Writer’s Retreat is held August 4-11, 2019, on the campus of Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, and the workshop in poetry is being led by poet Danez Smith. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: February 1
Sibling Rivalry Press 2019 Undocupoets Fellowship
The Sibling Rivalry Press Foundation will grant two $500 fellowships to undocumented or formally undocumented poets as an attempt to make submission fees more manageable. At least one fellowship will be awarded to an LGBTQ undocumented poet. Submit up to 10 pages of poetry here.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline: February 1
The Iowa Review 2019 Poetry Contest
Judged this year by poet Kiki Petrosino, this annual contest held by the Iowa Review offers a first-place prize of $1,500, a second-place prize of $750, and publication to finalists. Submit up to 10 pages of poetry here.
Entry Fee: $20.00
Deadline: February 1
Nashville Review General Poetry Submissions
The literary magazine of Vanderblit University, Nashville Review is a tri-annual publication. Submit up to 3 poems here.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline: February 1
Washington Square Review General Poetry Submissions
The literary magazine of NYU, Washington Square Review is accepting submissions of up to five poems or ten pages of poetry. Submit here.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline: February 1
Academy of American Poets 2019 Ambroggio Prize
The Academy of American Poets is offering $1,000 and publication to a book-length poetry manuscript originally written in Spanish that also features an English translation. Judged by poet Rosa Alcalá, the original manuscript in Spanish must be between 48 and 100 pages. Submit here.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline: February 15
Columbia Journal 2019 Poetry Contest
Judged this year by poet Tommy Pico, Columbia Journal’s first-ever Spring Contest offers a cash prize of $250 and publication in Columbia Journal and online. Submit up to 5 poems here.
Entry Fee: $10
Deadline: February 15
Open Mouth 2019 Poetry Retreat
Led by poets Franny Choi and Nate Marshall, the 2019 Open Mouth Poetry Retreat takes place from May 31 – June 2, and is held at the Mt. Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Room and board is offered to up to 26 poets, emerging or established. Apply here.
Entry Fee: $8
Deadline: February 15
2019 Yeats Poetry Prize
Judged this year by poet Leslie McGrath, the Yeats Poetry Prize is an annual poetry contest held by the W.B. Yeats society of New York. Submit unpublished poems in English up to 60 lines for the chance to win $1000, a 2-year membership to the Yeats Society, and an appearance at an official award ceremony at the Union Square Barnes & Noble. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $15
Deadline: February 15
2019 Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference
The Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference, founded in 1926, is being held this year from August 14 – 24, taking place at Middlebury College in Ripton, Vermont. An intensive program for writers from all of the United States, Bread Loaf offers several categories of financial aid and other ways to defect costs. Apply here.
Entry Fee: $20
Deadline: February 15
Milkweed Editions 2019 Ballard Saphr Prize for Poetry
Judged by poet Khaled Mattawa, the Ballard Saphr Prize seeks to offer an outstanding poet residing in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or Michigan. Prize winners will receive $10,000 and publication of a full-length manuscript at least forty-eight pages long. Submit here.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline: February 16
Copper Canyon Press General Submissions
Copper Canyon Press’ general submission period for full length poetry collections anywhere from 45 – 200 pages long is open. The submission fee entitles submitters to select two Copper Canyon Press titles from a list. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $35
Deadline: February 16
Tulane Review General Submissions
Tulane University’s student-run literary magazine is accepting original poetry submissions. Published through the Tulane Literary Society, the Tulane Review is in its tenth year of publishing work internationally. Submit up to 5 poems here.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline February 23
The Penn Review General Submissions
Founded in 1966, The Penn Review is the literary magazine of University of Pennsylvania, and is currently ranked on Duotrope as one of the 25 fastest poetry markets, averaging response times of under a week. Submit up to 5 poems here.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline February 24
