Press · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Center for African American Poetry and Poetics/Autumn House Press
The CAAPP Book Prize is an annual publishing partnership established in 2020 between the University of Pittsburgh's Center for African American Poetry and Poetics and Autumn House Press. It recognizes a first or second book by a writer of African descent, including work reflecting African American, African, and African diasporic experiences. The prize welcomes poetry and writing that intersects with poetry, including hybrid literature, speculative prose, and translation. The winning author receives publication by Autumn House Press and a $5,000 cash prize under the announced 2027 rules.
Open to poets
- CAAPP Book Prize. 2027 CAAPP Book Prize: December 1, 2026–January 15, 2027.. Pays: $5,000 and publication by Autumn House Press.. Simultaneous submissions: the 2027 prize is judged by danez smith. manuscripts must be 48–168 pages and submitted through the online caapp portal. autumn house press has announced a $5,000 award and publication for the winner. the current entry fee and simultaneous-submission policy should be confirmed when the 2027 application form opens..
Official site: caapp.pitt.edu. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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