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Bennett Nieberg Transpoetic Broadside Prize 2

A project of GASHER Journal (see other related projects).

About

The Bennett Nieberg Transpoetic Broadside Prize awards a single poem written by a trans poet who has yet to publish their first full-length book, Bennett Nieberg (they/them) was a queer Jewish emerging poet pursuing their MFA at Virginia Commonwealth University at the time of their passing in 2021. Their work appears in journals such as Crabfat Magazine, New Delta Review, The Indianapolis Review, Entropy, Permafrost, Western Humanities Review, Pretty Owl, and Lunch Ticket, among others. They were the editor in chief of the journal What Are Birds? which hosted the original Transpoetic Broadside Prize. Gasher Press honors Bennett’s legacy of social justice and commitment to the literary community with the continuation of the Transpoetic Broadside Prize.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those who identify as trans and who have yet to publish their first full-length book.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown contest frequency.

Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Transgender people.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues), Other (See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemNo line limits known.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance (US$2000 or more). Unknown royalties.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK No No OK NoText format submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 04 Feb 2024
Last Audited: 04 Feb 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 09 May 2022

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