Red Hen Press

Established in 1998, in honor of the poet Benjamin Saltman (1927–1999), this award is for a previously unpublished original collection of poetry. The awarded collection is selected through an annual competition that is open to all poets.

The award is open to all writers with the following exceptions:

Authors who have had a full-length work published by Red Hen Press, or a full-length work currently under consideration by Red Hen Press

Employees, interns, or contractors of Red Hen Press

Relatives of employees or members of the executive board of directors

Relatives or individuals having a personal or professional relationship with any of the final judges where they have taken any part whatsoever in shaping the manuscript, or where, for whatever reason, selecting a particular manuscript might have the appearance of impropriety

Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award

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