CRWROPPS POST: the Ballard Spahr Prize for Poetry!

Submit to the 2020 Ballard Spahr Prize for Poetry!  Submissions open until Friday, February 14th! The Ballard Spahr Prize for Poetry supports outstanding poets from the upper Midwest and brings their work to a national stage. Expanding on the Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry, which was established in 2011, this prize awards $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions to a poet residing in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or Michigan. Selected from a small number of finalists by an independent judge, the prizewinning poet will also receive a standard royalty contract, national distribution, and a comprehensive marketing and publicity campaign. Prize: $10,000 We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions. 2020 Judge: Aimee Nezhukumatathil Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the author of four collections of poems, including, most recently, Oceanic, winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award. Other awards for her writing include fellowships and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Mississippi Arts Council, and MacDowell. Her writing appears in Poetry, the New York Times Magazine, ESPN, and Tin House. She serves as poetry faculty for the Writing Workshops in Greece and is professor of English and creative writing in the University of Mississippi's MFA program. PRIZE DETAILS & PREVIOUS WINNERS PREVIOUS WINNING COLLECTIONS Milkweed Editions Prizes Milkweed Editions participates in four annual poetry prizes, all of which include a cash prize and publication. Learn more about all four prizes. MORE ABOUT OUR PRIZES This prize is made possible by the BALLARD SPAHR FOUNDATION, which was established by the national law firm of Ballard Spahr, LLP, and is a donor-advised fund of The Minneapolis Foundation. We are grateful for their support. MILKWEED EDITIONS Craft / Community / Innovation / Advocacy / Stewardship Milkweed Editions is an independent book publisher based in Minneapolis. We take risks on debut and experimental writers, we invest significant time and care in the editorial process, and we enable dynamic engagement between authors and readers. We fulfill our mission through our publishing program and through our independent bookstore, which specializes in introducing readers to exciting work from our fellow independent presses. As with many cultural institutions (such as museums, orchestras, and theaters), we operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit so we can advocate for artists and world-changing books above all else. Learn more and read our story» BOOKSTORE HOURS Mondays–Saturdays  10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sundays  11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 1011 South Washington Avenue • Open Book • Minneapolis, MN 55415 Get parking information & directions»

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