Family & Home Prize A project of Frontier Poetry (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (December 2025). We provide the following information as an archive. About Family—whether chosen or given—shapes us in ways both tender and tumultuous. It can be a source of origin, belonging, community, and culture, while also holding heartbreak, loss, and complexity. During the holidays, these bonds often feel amplified: the absence of loved ones aches deeper, and their presence glows brighter—despite the occasional chaos. The annual argument before dinner. The uncanny regression that happens the moment we step through the door of our childhood home. The wild uncle with outdated views and too much eggnog.We’re looking for poetry that pulls up a chair at your family table. The Family & Home Prize seeks poems that navigate the intimate terrain of family dynamics—rivalries, traditions, estrangements, reconciliations, grief, and love. Whether you're honoring legacy or confronting trauma, send us work that is honest, unflinching, and crafted with poetic precision.Frontier Poetry welcomes all interpretations of family. We proudly encourage submissions from poets of all identities, cultures, and backgrounds. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time contest AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.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: Children/Family: General, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $3,000 for first place.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. Go to contest webpage Report: Correction/Update Family & Home 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 Include related projects Accuracy We have received 29 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 33.1 mean avg | 39.0 median | 77 max days (20.5 std dev) Responses 100 % 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: 100.00 % (33.1 avg. days per rejection) | 27.6 % personal, 65.5 % form, 6.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 04 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 23:41 UTC (less than a minute 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. 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