Pegasus Poetry Book Prize A project of Poetry Foundation (see other related projects). About The Emily Dickinson First Book Award was launched in 2005 to recognize a United States poet of at least 40 years of age who had yet to publish a first collection of poetry. The last recipient was Kristen Tracy in 2017 for her collection Half-Hazard. The Pegasus Poetry Book Prize reimagines this legacy award, emphasizing the importance of recognizing poets at a stage in their life and career that is rarely celebrated publicly. The Poetry Foundation and Graywolf Press anticipate that the Prize will provide poets with additional opportunities to write and publish their poetry while showcasing their work to a broader audience. No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees. Important: You must register in advance to access the portal. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to US poets aged 40 or older who have not had more than one poetry collection published. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown contest frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Pegasus Poetry Book Prize's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingPegasus Poetry Book Prize's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsivePegasus Poetry Book Prize's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 48 - 80 pages.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 advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $10,000.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @poetryfoundation Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Pegasus Poetry Book 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 42 reports from 42 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 126 min | 201.6 mean avg | 194.5 median | 264 max days (27.4 std dev) Responses 97.62 % 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: 97.62 % (202.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 78.1 % form, 22.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 2.38 % (126.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 5 responses are pending (222 min | 247.8 mean avg | 236.0 median | 277 max days waiting | 22.2 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 07:51 UTC (5 hours, 18 minutes ago). 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