Center for African American Poetry and Poetics/Autumn House Press

A prize of $3,000 and publication by Autumn House Press is given annually for a first or second poetry collection (or a work that intersects with poetry, including hybrid text, speculative prose, and/or translation) by a writer of African descent. Cameron Awkward-Rich will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit 48 to 168 pages of poetry or poetry-adjacent work by February 15. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.