The Philip Levine Prize for Poetry About The Philip Levine Prize for Poetry is a book contest sponsored by the Creative Writing Program at California State University, Fresno. This contest is open to any poet writing in English, except current or former students or faculty of Fresno State. The contest is named for the late poet Philip Levine, a professor emeritus at Fresno State and the United States poet laureate in 2011-12. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $25 (above average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The Philip Levine Prize for Poetry's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingThe Philip Levine Prize for Poetry's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveThe Philip Levine Prize for Poetry's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 23 days from now).15Audience: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) + No royalties Provides free copy/copies Professional advance. No royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: $2,000 for first place.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.When payment details are provided, they are listed in the currency used by the publication.* 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 Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Philip Levine Prize for Poetry 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 Accuracy We have received 39 reports from 39 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 40 min | 133.0 mean avg | 127.0 median | 207 max days (30.7 std dev) Responses 92.31 % 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: 92.31 % (135.6 avg. days per rejection) | 2.8 % personal, 58.3 % form, 38.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 7.69 % (49.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 9 responses are pending (1 min | 40.8 mean avg | 43.5 median | 68 max days waiting | 1,252.4 std dev) from 9 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 $25.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 03 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Sep 2025. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 12:05 UTC (7 hours, 17 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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