July Deadlines: 9 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! Our Summer Poetry Award
$2000 for a single poem from an emeging poet. Our editorial team will select the winner and any honorable mentions. Send us your blister and color! Submit here.
Entry Fee: $20
Deadline: July 15
Kingsley and Kate Tufts Poetry Awards
Two great awards here for poets—one for a debut book ($10k), and one for any book ($100k). The latter is officially the largest prize for a single poetry collection. Your book must have been published between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018. Read the guidelines and send them eight copies of your book for consideration.
Entry Fee: $0
Deadline: July 1
Coffee House Press Internships
If you want to learn the ins-and-outs of a successful indie press, this internship might be for you. “Educational experiences” rather than job training, after four months the intern receives a small stipend and discounts at the press. Email your application docs to internship@coffeehousepress.org
Entry Fee: $0
Deadline: July 1
Epiphany Magazine
Epiphany is a great chance to land your poetry amidst other great poets. Send them 5 poems, each selected piece earns $50 payment. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $3
Deadline: July 7
Emrys Chapbook Prize
$1000 + 20 copies of the chapbook + one week stay in North Caroline go to the winner. Make sure to read the guidelines carefully and send them 24-28 pages of your best poetry. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: July 15
The Peseroff Prize
One poem will win $1000, with no restrictions to content or form. Lillian-Yvonne Bertram will guest judge the contest. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $10
Deadline: July 15
Rattle $10k Poetry Prize
It’s time again for that biggest single-poem prize: $10k from Rattle. Open to writers world wide, the contest also awards the runner-ups and gives all finalists a chance at a $2k reader’s choice prize as well. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline: July 15
Rhino Poetry
General submissions are closing up for this great mag—send them 3-5 poems this month. All submissions also are considered for their Editor’s Prize as well. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $0
Deadline: July 31
River Styx
River Styx has been publishing great new work for years. Their submission window is closing soon—send them up to 4 poems for consideration. Submit here.
Entry Fee: $2.50
Deadline: July 31
