Poets & Writers

Anatomy of Awards

Grants & Awards, which includes information about upcoming deadlines for contests open to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators, as well as news of recent winners, has been a hallmark of every issue of this magazine for more than thirty years. One reason it is such a popular feature is that every contest we list has been carefully vetted to ensure it is administered responsibly by a trustworthy sponsor and that it offers a prize we consider contest; we list every contest that will advance the careers of our readers.

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