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The Moth Poetry Prize is one of the most prestigious – and lucrative – awards in the world for a single unpublished poem. Since its inception in 2011 it has been judged by such celebrated poets as Claudia Rankine, Deborah Landau, Daljit Nagra and Billy Collins. Winners of the prize have included Natalya Anderson, Lee Sharkey, Abigail Parry and Ann Gray, whose poem was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Single Poem in 2015.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

Ireland Established in 2011

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities.
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
Poem PoemUnlimited number of lines.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK OK No Unknown OKText format submissions
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The Moth Poetry Prize Submission Statistics

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The Moth Art Prize CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
The Moth Magazine CLOSED
The Moth Nature Writing Prize Charges fees for all submissions
The Moth Short Story Prize Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 25 Mar 2023
Last Checked: 10 May 2023 We check each active listing's guidelines page for changes once a month (if compliant).
Last Audited: 02 Dec 2022 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 25 Sep 2012

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