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Dorset Prize 46

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About

The Dorset Prize is an open competition for a poetry manuscript, with a cash prize. Poets submitting work for consideration may be published authors or writers without previous book publications. Submissions are accepted from anyone writing in the English language, whether living in the United States or abroad (translations are not eligible for this prize). Prior winners include G.C. Waldrep, Joshua Corey, Rusty Morrison, and Ilya Kaminsky.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Poetry Temp Closed

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 - 88 pages.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + < 15% royalties Professional advance (US$2000 or more). < 15% royalties.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK OK No OK OKText format submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Jan 2024
Last Audited: 10 Dec 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 19 Jan 2012

Before Submitting

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  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
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  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.