Sinclair Poetry Prize
The prize is $400 and publication by the Evening Street Press for the best full-length manuscript of original poetry. The contest is open to poets who have already published book length collections as well as those for whom this is a first book. The winning poet will receive 25 copies.
Current contest May 1, 2022-Dec. 1, 2022.
Manuscript Requirements
- ms. must contain between 48 and 84 pages of poetry (some of which may be previously published)
- ms. pages must be numbered and a table of contents included
- include an acknowledgements page
- include one cover page that contains the title, your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address
- include a second cover page that contains the title only
- your name must not appear anywhere else on the ms.
- Read submission comments by the editor
Submission Fee
The reading fee is $25, which includes a copy of Evening Street Review. We reserve the right not to name a winner.
Multiple & Simultaneous Submissions
Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please inform us immediately if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere. You may submit more than one manuscript.
E-mail to: editor@eveningstreetpress.com (email preferred)
Or mail entries to:
Evening Street Press
2881 Wright St
Sacramento, CA 95821
Sinclair Poetry Prize
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Giving Them All Away by Kristin Laurel2011
Cement Shoes by Judy Ireland2013
A Prague Spring, Before & After by Michael Salcman2015
American Accent by Dominika Wrozynski2017
Good Work by Matthew J. Spireng2019
Poets Should Not Write about Politics2020
To Drink From a Wider Bowl2021
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