How do you know if a poetry contest or publishing offer is a scam?
How do you compete in poetry contests?
Does the Academy of American Poets award scholarships or grants?
Where can you find out about book awards offered by the Academy of American Poets?
What is meant by a "standard edition"?
Are submissions to the American Poets Prizes accepted online?
How do you know if a contest or publishing offer is a scam? Consider these four warning signs:
How do you compete in poetry contests?
Does the Academy of American Poets award scholarships or grants?
The Academy of American Poets does not offer scholarships or grants of any kind. To learn more about grants for poets, visit the Foundation Center.
Where can you find out about book awards offered by the Academy of American Poets?
Detailed guidelines and entry forms for our awards are available on each award page, a list of which is here. If you have read the guidelines and still have a question, feel free to email: [email protected]
What is meant by a "standard edition"?
A book that is published in a standard edition contains forty-eight or more pages of text. Anything shorter is ineligible for the Academy's Poets Prizes.
Are submissions to the American Poets Prizes accepted online?
We accept online submissions for most of our prizes. Visit our American Poets Prizes page to learn more.