Silent River Poetry Prize A project of River Paw Press (see other related projects). About The Silent River Poetry Prize is established to discover and recognize outstanding work by emerging poets from the United States—born in or permanently residing in America.While we are open to reading poetry on any theme, we have a particular inclination toward literature that arises from deeply lived experiences—work that dares to be vulnerable, yet uplifts, reassures, and offers profound insights into the aesthetics of life. We believe in the power of words to reflect, inspire, enlighten, and reveal the beauty and meaning of our existence. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Important: Length requirements vary. Please check current call before submitting. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who have not published more than one full-length poetry chapbook/collection and are born in or permanently residing in the USA. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown contest frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Silent River Poetry Prize's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ApproachableSilent River Poetry Prize's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests. More ResponsiveSilent River Poetry Prize's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Opens to submissions on 01 January 2027* (approx. 113 days from now)Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: 20 - 35 pages. Poetry Collection: 48 - 70 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:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Provides free copy/copies Unknown advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: "A cash honorarium."Submissions:Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @riverpawpress.bsky.socialFacebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Silent River Poetry 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. This project ranks among the Most Personable Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 48 reports from 45 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 15 min | 83.3 mean avg | 82.5 median | 169 max days (38.6 std dev) Responses 95.83 % Acceptances: 6.25 % of submissions accepted (101.7 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.67 % 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: 89.58 % (85.0 avg. days per rejection) | 95.4 % personal, 4.7 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 4.17 % (21.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (40 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 May 2026. 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