The Charles Simic Poetry Prize

The Charles Simic Poetry Prize is awarded annually to a single poem of exceptional vision and quality. It is judged by a poet of note each year. One winner receives $1000 and publication in the spring issue. One Editor's Choice receives $200, a piece of memorabilia signed by Charles Simic, and publication in the spring issue. Five finalists receive submission fee reimbursement and publication in the spring issue. The Charles Simic Poetry Prize is open for submissions from November 1 to December 1. Please submit a single, previously unpublished poem in any style and any length. One submission per poet. Submissions are read blind; please do not include any identifying material in your submission file. Former students of a judge may not submit. Submission cap is 200. Submission fee is $15.00. Fees are used to pay contributors, web fees, and organization member fees. The editorial staff is unpaid and the journal does not turn a profit. 25 of the 200 submissions are free and first come, first served. We ask that these free submissions be reserved for poets in financial need.