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The Akron Series in Poetry was founded to bring to the public writers who speak in original and compelling voices. Each year, The University of Akron Press offers the Akron Poetry Prize, a competition open to all poets writing in English. The winning poet receives a cash prize and publication of his, her, or their book. The final selection will be made by a nationally prominent poet. Other manuscripts may also be considered for publication in the series.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $25.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1995

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Poetry Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 June 2024* (approx. 27 days from now). 9

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poetry Collection Poetry Collection48 - 90 pages.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $1,500.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Akron Poetry Prize Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 37 reports from 37 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported10 min | 113.9 mean avg | 107.0 median | 189 max days (27.9 std dev)
Responses91.89 %
Acceptances0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections91.89 % (116.3 avg. days per rejection) | 17.7 % personal, 55.9 % form, 26.5 % unspecified | 8.1 % shortlisted
Non-Responses8.11 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded2.70 % (189.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals5.41 % (36.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending6 responses are pending (8 min | 20.2 mean avg | 18.5 median | 33 max days waiting | 10.3 std dev) from 6 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $25.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 28 Sep 2023.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jun 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 09 May 2024
Last Audited: 19 Dec 2023. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 18 Sep 2014

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