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Prize

American Poetry Review Honickman First Book Prize

Poets and Writers Grants

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Closes

October 1, 2026, 8 days left

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

$25

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What it is

An annual prize for a debut poetry collection. The winning manuscript will be published by American Poetry Review. Judged by Terrance Hayes.

Who it is for

Poets publishing their first collection.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

US artists

Where

United States

When

October 1, 2026, 8 days left

Programme dates not listed

What you get

$3,000 cash prize and publication by American Poetry Review, with the winning book distributed by Copper Canyon Press through Consortium.

What you need to apply

  • Poetry manuscript
  • Minimum 48 pages

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

$25

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Go to the application

https://www.pw.org/writing_contests/honickman_first_book_prize