Miller Williams Poetry Prize

The Miller Williams Poetry Prize is organised by University of Arkansas Press in honor of the late poet and press cofounder Miller Williams. The prize recognises outstanding unpublished full-length poetry manuscripts and offers emerging and established poets the opportunity for professional publication.

Eligible submissions are full-length poetry manuscripts between 60 and 90 pages, previously unpublished as a book. Individual poems may have appeared in journals, chapbooks, or anthologies. Work in translation is not accepted. Manuscripts are judged anonymously, and each author may submit only one manuscript per year. The competition is international, open to poets worldwide, provided the work is in English.

The prize is judged by series editor Patricia Smith, with the assistance of screeners. Three manuscripts are selected for publication in the Miller Williams Poetry Series; from these, one winner receives the $5,000 Miller Williams Poetry Prize. Winners benefit from full professional editing, design, and production by the press.

Is this event legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any opportunity, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work. Check the organizer’s website and carefully read the terms and conditions!

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