Organization · New York, NY, USA
Black Caucus of the American Library Association
Established in 1970, the Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an advocate for library services and resources for the African American community. The association fosters the recruitment and professional advancement of African American librarians nationwide. Through its prestigious literary programs, it administers annual book awards celebrating excellence across adult fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Submissions are accepted without entry fees, recognizing both traditionally published works and outstanding self-published titles
Open to poets
- Literary Awards. Deadline December 31, 2026. Fee: Free. Pays: $1,000 prize.
- Self-Publishing Literary Awards. Deadline Feb 28, 2027. Fee: Free. Pays: $2,500 prize plus recognition at the ALA conference and award seal.
Official site: bcala.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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More places to send your poems
- Black Coffee Review
- Black Fox Literary Magazine
- Black Hole News
- Black Lawrence Press
- Black Stone / White Stone
- Black Sun Lit