Orchard Street Press Poetry Contest A project of Orchard Street Press About In 2017, TOSP conducted a national chapbook contest that produced Orchard Street’s first five published collections. In 2018, The Press changed things up a bit and switched to an annual Poetry Contest that considered individual poems. Prize winners and other select entrants were then invited to submit chapbook manuscripts for possible publication. That Contest yielded the next set of chapbooks and the first edition of Quiet Diamonds, an annual poetry journal composed of pieces submitted to the Contest. Since 2017, we have published over 80 titles. The 2018 annual Poetry Contest also saw the first awarding of the Malovrh-Fenlon Poetry Prize for the First-Place winning poem. The prize is named for two women who had a major influence on the people who decided to live on Orchard Street: Before they were wives, mothers, and grandmothers, Louise Malovrh and Claire Fenlon were young women who loved poetry; and, though they never had the opportunity to study poetry in any formal sense, they never let that passion fade. And even as life caught them up in the labors of their every day, they passed that love of poetry on to their children and, through them, into the expanding worlds of their families and beyond where that love still flourishes and grows to this day. The Orchard Street Press proudly names its annual Poetry Prize to recognize and extend their gift. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $15 (average for contests). Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 30 April 2027* (approx. 235 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 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:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $700 first prize.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. 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This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 13 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 19:22 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project 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! 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. 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