Poetic Justice Institute: Editor's Prize for BIPOC writers: This is a prize for a poetry manuscript. While there is a submission fee for the general category, there is no fee for BIPOC writers. “Manuscripts must be formatted for 8 ½ x 11 letter sized paper; pages must be numbered” and the suggested manuscript length is 50-100 pages (approximate). Apart from the cash prize, the winning volume will be published by Fordham Press. The award is $1,000 and publication, and the deadline is 15 November 2026; details here and here.

Deadline: November 15th, 2026