The De Novo Prize

A project of C&R Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Latin for “make it new,” De Novo is an annual poetry book award from C&R Press. Open to authors who have published their first or second poetry books, De Novo Prize winners receive a cash award and national promotion and distribution of their book.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

Poetry Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Collection: No page limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Winner's Prize:

Unknown advance + No royalties Unknown advance. No royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
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.

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The De Novo Prize Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026