Announcing Omnidawn’s 2025 1st/2nd Book Contest

We’re excited to read your work!


how to submit: via submittable

https://omnidawn.submittable.com/submit

judge: DANIELA NAOMI MOLNAR

dates: 1/1 to 2/16

contest fee: $30

prize: $3000, publication, and 20 copies

guidelines for submitting: https://www.omnidawn.com/poetry-contest-guidelines/

see past winners of the 2025 Omnidawn 1st/2nd Poetry book Contest

Note: the results of the 2024 Omnidawn Poetry Open Contest judged by Katie Peterson will be announced in Spring, 2025.


Upcoming Poetry Contests



Guidelines for Omnidawn Poetry Book and Chapbook Contests

Guidelines for the Omnidawn Single Poem Broadside Contest



2025 Omnidawn Single Poem Broadside Contest:
3/1 to 4/16
Judged by Jennifer Hasegawa
Prize: $1000, publication, and 20 copies
Contest fee: $14 for one poem, $17 for two poems, $30 for up to 5 poems
see past winners of the 2025 Omnidawn Single Poem Broadside Contest


2025 Omnidawn Poetry Chapbook Contest:
5/1 to 6/16
Judged by Ewa Chrusciel
Prize: $1000, publication, and 20 copies
Contest fee: $30
see past winners of the 2025 Omnidawn Poetry Chapbook Contest


2025 Omnidawn Poetry Open Book Contest:
7/1 to 8/16
Judged by Jose Luis Moctezuma
Prize: $3000, publication, and 20 copies
Contest fee: $30
see past winners of the 2025 Omnidawn Poetry Open Book Contest

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