2008 Prize For Poetry Announcement

The annual Tor House Prize for Poetry is a living memorial to American poet Robinson Jeffers (1887-1962).

The first prize winner will receive $1,000 for an original, unpublished poem not to exceed three pages in length.  Poets whose work is chosen for Honorable Mention will receive $200.

The final Judge this year is Robert Pinsky.

This competition is open to well-crafted poetry in all styles, ranging from experimental work to traditional forms, including short narrative poems.  Each poem should be typed on 8 1/2" by 11" paper, and should be no longer than three pages.  On a cover sheet only, include:  name, mailing address, telephone number and email address; titles of poems; bio optional.  Multiple and simultaneous submissions welcome.  There is a reading fee of $10 for the first three poems, $15 for up to six poems and $2.50 for each additional poem.  Checks and money orders should be made out to Tor House Foundation.

Postmark deadline for submissions:  March 17, 2008

The Prize winner will be announced by May 15, 2008.  Include an SASE for announcement of the Prize winner.  Poems will not be returned.  For more information, contact us by email.

Mail poems, check or money order and SASE to:

Poetry Prize Coordinator
Tor House Foundation
Box 223240
Carmel, CA  93922

Prize winners for past years can be viewed on-line:

2001 Poetry Prize winners
2002 Poetry Prize winners
2003 Poetry Prize winners
2004 Poetry Prize winners
2005 Poetry Prize winners
2006 Poetry Prize winners
2007 Poetry Prize winners

 

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