Organization · New York, USA
Kundiman
Kundiman is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing generations of writers and readers of Asian American literature. Founded in 2004 by poets Sarah Gambito and Joseph O. Legaspi, the organization provides a vital creative community through its annual workshop retreat, online classes, and regional programs. In partnership with Tupelo Press, they sponsor the Kundiman Poetry Prize, which publishes exceptional full-length collections and awards a $1,000 purse. Submissions are open to Asian American poets at all career stages, with readings and educational events held nationwide.
Open to poets
- Kundiman Poetry Prize. Feb 1 – Apr 15 in years it runs. Fee: $28. Pays: $1,000 and book publication with Tupelo Press. Simultaneous submissions: individual poems may be previously published in magazines or chapbooks under 25 pages, but the collection as a whole must be unpublished. judged by consensus of artistic and editorial boards..
Official site: kundiman.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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