Gregory Djanikian Scholars Program A project of The Adroit Journal (see other related projects). About Gregory Djanikian was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and came to the United States when he was eight years old. He has published seven poetry collections, the latest of which is Sojourners of the In-Between (CMU Press). His poetry appears in American Poetry Review, Best American Poetry, Boulevard, Poetry, Southern Review, and TriQuarterly, among others. Until retiring, he was the longstanding Director of Creative Writing at the University of Pennsylvania, where he still teaches poetry workshops. Greg's insight and instruction has greatly enriched both the Adroit Journal as well as its staff of emerging writers. We'd like to recognize and encourage the gift of such support by offering it ourselves, to six writers in need of affirmation and support. In honor of Greg's contribution to emerging student and non-student writers at Penn and around the world, we hope to recognize talent from around the world and open them to a long future in writing. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for limited fee waivers available. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to emerging writers who have not published full-length collections. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of The Adroit Journal. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Gregory Djanikian Scholars Program's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ApproachableGregory Djanikian Scholars Program's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests. More ResponsiveGregory Djanikian Scholars Program's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 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:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $200.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.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. 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Days Reported 35 min | 88.8 mean avg | 88.0 median | 144 max days (28.2 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 7.41 % of submissions accepted (44.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 7.41 % 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: 92.59 % (92.3 avg. days per rejection) | 40.0 % personal, 36.0 % form, 24.0 % unspecified | 3.7 % shortlisted 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 09 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 29 Sep 2026 10:39 UTC (2 hours, 5 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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