Organization · New York, USA
Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets is a nonprofit organization founded in 1934 that supports American poets and promotes contemporary poetry. It produces Poets.org, Poem-a-Day, American Poets magazine, and National Poetry Month, and administers poetry prizes and fellowships.
Open to poets
- Ambroggio Prize. Jun 15–Oct 15, 2026 (2027 prize; closed). Pays: $1,000 prize. Simultaneous submissions: simultaneous submissions are allowed; notify the academy if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere..
- Academy of American Poets First Book Award. Jul 1–Sep 8, 2026 (2027 award; deadline extended; closed). Fee: $35. Pays: $5,000, publication and a six-week residency at Civitella Ranieri, Italy. Simultaneous submissions: one manuscript per applicant. simultaneous submissions allowed; notify the academy if accepted elsewhere..
- Harold Morton Landon Translation Award. Sep 15, 2026–Feb 15, 2027. Pays: $1,000 prize.
- James Laughlin Award. Feb 18–Jun 15, 2026 (closed). Fee: Free. Pays: $5,000 prize.
- Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize. Feb 18–Jun 15, 2026 (closed). Fee: $75. Pays: $25,000 prize.
- Raiziss/de Palchi Book Prize. Sep 15, 2024–Feb 15, 2025 (last confirmed cycle; closed). Pays: $10,000 prize.
- Raiziss/de Palchi Fellowship. Sep 15, 2025–Feb 15, 2026 (closed). Pays: $25,000 prize.
- Treehouse Climate Action Poem Prize. Oct 15–Dec 14, 2026 (2027 prize). Fee: Free. Pays: $1,000 prize. Simultaneous submissions: simultaneous submissions are allowed; notify the academy if accepted elsewhere.. Up to 1 poems.
Official site: poets.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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