Lyric Poetry Award A project of Poetry Society of America (see other related projects). About For a lyric poem on any subject. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for members of PSA. The fee range is USD $10 to $15 (below average to average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown contest frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Lyric Poetry Award's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingLyric Poetry Award's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveLyric Poetry Award's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 13 days) through 15 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Lyric poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $500.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.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:Instagram @psaliterary Support this Publisher: Become a Member Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Lyric Poetry 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 42 reports from 42 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 14 min | 113.6 mean avg | 112.5 median | 182 max days (25.2 std dev) Responses 95.24 % 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: 95.24 % (114.6 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 70.0 % form, 30.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 4.76 % (52.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $10.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 14 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Dec 2025. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 19:31 UTC (6 hours, 48 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! 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