A.R. Ammons Poetry Prize About The A.R. Ammons Poetry Prize celebrates emerging and established poets, offering them the opportunity to gain recognition for their work. Named in honor of the renowned American poet A.R. Ammons, known for his innovative and influential poetry, this annual award seeks to encourage poetic excellence in his spirit. No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees. Important: Submissions in Primary through College divisions are restricted to residents of Columbus County/North Carolina, but are open to all in the Adult division. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1992 Publication Media & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterA.R. Ammons Poetry Prize's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ApproachableA.R. Ammons Poetry Prize's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests. Less ResponsiveA.R. Ammons Poetry Prize's overall rate of non-response is higher than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope A.R. Ammons Poetry Prize Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 36 min | 59.4 mean avg | 61.5 median | 240 max days (61.7 std dev) Responses 90.00 % Acceptances: 20.00 % of submissions accepted (48.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 20.00 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 70.00 % (59.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 42.9 % form, 57.1 % unspecified | 20.0 % shortlisted Non-Responses 10.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 10.00 % (240.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 1 response is pending (230 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 05 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Feb 2026. 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