Tammis Day Poetry Prize A project of Nine Syllables Press (see other related projects). About Tammis Day, a Smith College student who developed a love of poetry as an Ada Comstock Scholar under the mentorship of Annie Boutelle, the founder of The Poetry Center. During her time at Smith, Tammis herself was a founding editor of the campus literary journal Labrys, and it’s wonderful to know that her legacy will continue to create new space for the voices of historically excluded writers, as well as robust professional practice opportunities for Smith College students. Moreover, in alignment with Tammis’ passionate work as a patron of the arts, each recipient of the prize will also be awarded a two-week artist residency at the Vermont Studio Center. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $30 (above average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women, trans, and nonbinary poets of all genders, ages 40 or older, who have not yet published a full-length collection. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2026 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown contest frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Tammis Day Poetry Prize's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingTammis Day Poetry Prize's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveTammis Day Poetry 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 - 100 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:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + Unknown royalties Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $1,000 winning prize.Submissions:Method: 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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @9syllablespress For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Tammis Day 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. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 14 reports from 14 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 28 min | 85.0 mean avg | 78.0 median | 208 max days (44.0 std dev) Responses 85.71 % 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: 85.71 % (87.9 avg. days per rejection) | 33.3 % personal, 33.3 % form, 33.3 % unspecified | 35.7 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 14.29 % (48.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (79 min | 94.5 mean avg | 94.5 median | 110 max days waiting | 21.9 std dev) from 2 different members 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 $30.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 14 Oct 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 19 Oct 2026 20:50 UTC (3 hours, 44 minutes ago). 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