Susan Laughter Meyers Poetry Fellowship North Carolina Poetry Society

• Submit a single document of 5 pages of poetry (one poem per page for shorter poems), 12 pt. Times New Roman (.doc/docx files only).

• Previously published poems are welcomed. In order to preserve anonymity, do not identify them as such in your manuscript.
• Title your submission using the title of the first poem and do not include your name or any identifying information. Manuscripts that contain the poet’s name will be disqualified.
• Do include author name and contact information in the body of your email.

The fellowship winner will receive:

• One-week residency at the Weymouth Center in Southern Pines, NC
• A $500 stipend
• Invitation to read at an upcoming NCPS meeting

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• ll entries must be submitted through Duosuma beginning May 31, 2026 and received before midnight on July 31, 2026.
• Submit a single document of 5 pages of poetry (one poem per page for shorter poems), 12 pt. Times New Roman (.doc/docx files only).
• Previously published poems are welcomed. In order to preserve anonymity, do not identify them as such in your manuscript.
• Title your submission using the title of the first poem or some other title that does not include your name or any identifying information. Manuscripts that contain the poet’s name will be disqualified.
• Do include author name and contact information in the body of your email.
• Entry fee is $15.00 per submission for NCPS members and $20.00 for non-members.

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