THE WINNER OF THE PRIZE RECEIVES: book publication; a $2,000 prize; twenty author copies and an ongoing discount of 50% off of the cover price for additional copies; time to work with the editor to create a book the poet loves, with input into book editing, design & promotion; and more!

Poets must have no more than one previously published full-length book. You are still eligible if you have published a poetry chapbook/s or books in other genres. You are still eligible if you have published more than one full-length poetry collection in a language other than English.

Submissions from poets living outside the U.S. are not eligible, though international submissions from poets based in the U.S. but away during our contest period are fine. As a small press, we are not able to support the promotion of our books on a global scale.

Poets may not be a close friend or colleague of the editor/director as she facilitates the contest and takes part in the final decision about the winning manuscript.

Perugia Press Prize

Manuscripts are generally between 45-85 pages. Please submit manuscripts that fall within or close to this page count.

Perugia Press Prize

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