John Lent Poetry/Prose Award
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A project of Kalamity Press (see other related projects).
About
The JLPPA was created in 2012 to honour the work of its namesake, a beloved creative writing instructor and founding editor of Kalamalka Press. Since the appearance of his first poetry collection, A Rock Solid, in 1978, John has published nine books of poetry and fiction, recorded two musical albums, edited numerous titles, and mentored countless writers—emerging and well-established, alike—throughout the Okanagan Valley. His dedication to experimenting with poetic and narrative forms that explore people and their internal and external geographies, as well as his dedication to supporting new writers, are the bioelectricity that keeps the heart of this national writing competition a-pumping. Every year, the JLPPA has found a well-crafted and meditative manuscript of poetry, prose, or a hybrid of the two from an emerging Canadian writer whose works demonstrates a consistent, plucky style and a fearless devotion to investigating their world.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Canadians who have not published more than two full-length books.
Country of Publication & Year Established
Canada |
Established in 2012 |
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Publication Medium & Contest Frequency
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Awarded 1 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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CFiction Collection Fiction Collection | Up to 1,200 words. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + << 15% royalties Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). < 15% royalties. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
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No | OK | No | Unknown | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Temp Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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HPoetry Chapbook Poetry Chapbook | No page limits known. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + << 15% royalties Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). < 15% royalties. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
---|
No | OK | No | Unknown | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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- Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
- Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
- Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
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- Be professional, patient, and persistent.