Alice James Award A project of Alice James Books (see other related projects). About The Alice James Award welcomes submissions from emerging as well as established poets. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $30 (above average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to residents of the US (regardless of status). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Alice James Award's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingAlice James Award's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. Less ResponsiveAlice James Award's overall rate of non-response is higher than most contests. Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 17 October 2026 11:59 PM EDT (in 40 days).18Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 48 - 100 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:Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $2,000.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.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 FacebookInstagram @alicejamesbooksThreads @alicejamesbooksX (Twitter) @AliceJamesBooks Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Alice James Award 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 Include related projects Accuracy We have received 54 reports from 53 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 42 min | 174.2 mean avg | 162.0 median | 355 max days (71.4 std dev) Responses 83.33 % Acceptances: 0.00 % 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. Rejections: 83.33 % (172.5 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 46.7 % form, 53.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 3.70 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 3.70 % (322.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 12.96 % (91.6 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 17 responses are pending (7 min | 98.2 mean avg | 52.0 median | 329 max days waiting | 654.8 std dev) from 16 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $30.00. Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 14 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Oct 2025. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 12:46 UTC (6 hours, 34 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThe Kinereth Gensler Awards ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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