CRWROPPS Post: Max Ritvo Poetry Prize

Win $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions!

Submit to the Max Ritvo Poetry Prize!  Submissions open until May 31st! Designed to honor the legacy of one of the most original and accomplished poets to debut in recent years—and to reward outstanding poets for years to come—the Max Ritvo Poetry Prize awards $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions to the author of a debut collection of poems. Selected by judge Henri Cole, the prizewinning poet will receive a standard royalty contract, simultaneous publication of the collection in hardcover and audiobook editions, national distribution, and a comprehensive marketing and publicity campaign. Prize: $10,000 We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions. About Max Ritvo Max Ritvo (1990-2016) wrote Four Reincarnations in New York and Los Angeles over the course of a long battle with cancer. He was also the author of The Final Voicemails, edited and introduced by Louise Glück, and co-author of Letters from Max with Sarah Ruhl; both books were published posthumously. His chapbook Aeons was chosen by Jean Valentine to receive the Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowship in 2014. Ritvo's poetry has appeared in the New Yorker and Poetry, among many other publications.  About the Judge, Henri Cole Henri Cole was born in Fukuoka, Japan. He has published nine collections of poetry, including Middle Earth, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. He has received many awards for his work, including the Jackson Prize, the Kingsley Tufts Award, the Rome Prize, the Berlin Prize, the Lenore Marshall Award, and the Medal in Poetry from the Academy of Arts and Letters. His most recent book is Orphic Paris, a memoir, published by New York Review Books. He teaches at Claremont McKenna College and lives in Boston. 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 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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