The Yale Series of Younger Poets A project of Yale University Press About The Yale Series of Younger Poets champions the most promising new American poets. Awarded since 1919, the Yale Younger Poets prize is the oldest annual literary award in the United States. Past winners include Muriel Rukeyser, Adrienne Rich, William Meredith, W.S. Merwin, John Ashbery, John Hollander, James Tate, and Carolyn Forché. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $25 (above average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to US residents who have not previously published a book of poetry. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1919 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower The Yale Series of Younger Poets's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingThe Yale Series of Younger Poets's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveThe Yale Series of Younger Poets's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 14 days) through 15 November 2026.10Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 48 - 64 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:No monetary advance + Unknown royalties No monetary advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @yalepress.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @yalebooksThreads @yalebooksX (Twitter) @yalepress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Yale Series of Younger Poets 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 28 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 81 min | 157.0 mean avg | 151.0 median | 195 max days (24.6 std dev) Responses 89.29 % 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: 89.29 % (159.5 avg. days per rejection) | 4.0 % personal, 64.0 % form, 32.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 10.71 % (100.7 avg. days per withdrawal) 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 14 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Nov 2025. 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