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The Gatewood Prize is Switchback Books' competition for a first or second full-length collection of poems by a woman or non-binary writer. It is named after Emma Gatewood, the first woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who identify as women or non-binary and have no more than one published collection of poetry.
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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown contest frequency.

Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:
Open to poetry submissions through 31 March 2024* (approx. 3 days from now). 4
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poetry Collection Poetry Collection48 - 80 pages.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Unknown advance + No royalties Unknown advance. No royalties.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK No No OK OKText format submissions
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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Jan 2024
Last Audited: 24 Oct 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 06 May 2013

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