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The Franz Wright Prize for Poetry

A project of Eyewear Publishing (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (August 2018). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Eyewear Publishing is honoured to announce a new prize named for Franz Wright, approved by his estate. Pulitzer-winning poet Franz Wright was the author of over twenty collections of original poetry and six volumes of translations, and passed away from cancer in 2015. This prize is intended to honour his inestimable contribution to poetry, and support poets of any age and nationality in his memory.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Important: This contest has been cancelled.

Country of Publication & Year Established

International
Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Collection: 48 - 120 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 Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
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.

The Franz Wright Prize for Poetry Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Before Submitting

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  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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