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Driftwood Press Editors' Pick Poetry Collection Award

A project of Driftwood Press Anthology (see other related projects).

About

Driftwood Press is excited to announce that we are accepting full-length book submissions for our Editors’ Pick Poetry Prize. One or more full-length poetry collections will be chosen by our Managing Poetry Editor.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee is USD $19.99 (average for contests).
Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Driftwood Press Anthology.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2019

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Unknown contest frequency

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Driftwood Press Editors' Pick Poetry Collection Award's overall average response time is slower than most contests.
Normal Acceptance
Driftwood Press Editors' Pick Poetry Collection Award's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for contests.
More Responsive
Driftwood Press Editors' Pick Poetry Collection Award's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests.

Poetry Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Collection: 40 - 100 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Hybrid form, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $500 and 20% royalties.

Submissions:

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

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Driftwood Press Editors' Pick Poetry Collection 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 33 reports from 32 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
0 min | 132.7 mean avg | 138.0 median | 224 max days (50.9 std dev)
Responses
84.85 %
Acceptances:
3.03 % of submissions accepted (224.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.13 % 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:
81.82 % (140.8 avg. days per rejection) | 40.7 % personal, 51.9 % form, 7.4 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
15.15 % (83.2 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
11 responses are pending (9 min | 58.2 mean avg | 61.0 median | 103 max days waiting | 268.2 std dev) from 11 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 $19.99.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Aug 2026.
Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 23:46 UTC (1 hour, 14 minutes ago).
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Before Submitting

We 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. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 07 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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