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The 6th Annual De Novo Prize for a 1st Book of Poetry

2007 De Novo Winner

Michelle Bitting’s Good Friday Kiss

2008 De Novo Winner

Jason Koo’s Man On Extremely
Small Island

2010 De Novo Winner

Elizabeth Knapp’s The Spite House

2009 De Novo Winner

 Sara Burge's Apocalypse Ranch

2011 De Novo Winner

Martin Ott’s Captive

Forthcoming
Spring 2012

The basics:

 50-80 page manuscript (single-spaced & anonymous) sent via email attachment
 One paragraph biography in your cover letter that includes ms. title & your contact information, including email & phone # (will be removed during the judging phase)
 $20 entry fee (Paypal works best, but we’re open to other e-commerce options--
just let us know!)
 Reading Period: March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012

Answers to FAQs:

 Submission of more than one manuscript is acceptable with appropriate entry fees.
 No revisions to submitted manuscripts will be considered; the winning manuscript may be revised before publication.
 Manuscripts may consist of poems that have been published.
 Authors must not have previously published a full-length book of poetry.
 Family members, close friends, former students, and current or former colleagues of the judge are ineligible; entry fees will be refunded.
 Translations are ineligible.
 All submissions will be vetted by editorial assistants and C&R editors. Final decision will be by the guest judge. (This year’s judge is VIVIAN SHIPLEY)

What are we looking for in this contest?

It’s simple. We want poetry that kicks ass. We want poetry that excites us. We want poetry that threatens our preconceived notions of what poetry is.

This year’s guest judge who will make the final decision on which manuscript wins? Vivian Shipley.

The Two-Part Submission Process:

1) Send us the entire manuscript to DENOVO (at) CRPRESS (dot) ORG as a .pdf, .doc, or docx. .

2) Send us your entry fee via Paypal.

Ready to enter?
Click the button to pay your entry fee!

The Prize?

 Winner gets $500 and 20 copies

Winning book also receives:
 National Distribution
 Advance Reading Copies (to be sent to local, regional, and national reviewers)
 Marketing Campaign (social media and print)
 Significant Editorial Attention

Finalists will also be strongly considered for publication by C&R Press.