A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize
Boa Editions · terms quoted from the contest's own page
Deadline, in the contest's own words
Judge Jennifer Chang Reading Period August 1 – November 30, 2026
The deadline quote prints a date only, so no closing time or time zone is shown. Our check read the page on October 31, 2026; confirm on the contest's page before entering.
Our guidance written by Tale of the Muse
This prize honors a poet's first book. Boa's reading period runs August 1 to November 30, 2026, the submission fee is $30, and manuscripts run 65 to 120 pages in 12pt type, double-spaced, with numbered pages, sent electronically or by mail. The winner receives a $1,000 honorarium and publication, and Jennifer Chang judges. The page as quoted states no rules on simultaneous submission or rights, so those are marked not stated here.
Our explanation of what the quoted terms mean for an entrant. It adds no facts of its own and is not advice about whether to enter.
The terms, quoted
| Deadline and submission period, as printed | Judge Jennifer Chang Reading Period August 1 – November 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Entry fee | Submission fee: $30. |
| Fee waivers | No separate fee-waiver statement on the pages we quote; any free category appears under Entry fee |
| Prize | $1,000 honorarium and publication. Submission fee: $30. Judge Jennifer Chang |
| Judge | Judge Jennifer Chang |
| Eligibility and limits | The A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize is awarded to honor a poet’s first book, while also honoring the late founder of Boa Editions |
| Submission requirements | August 1 – November 30, 2026 Submission Requirements 65-120 pages 12pt font, double-spaced, numbered pages Submit electronically or by mail |
| Rights terms (copyright, first publication, reproduction) | No rights statement on the pages we quote |
| How results are announced | Not stated on the pages we quote |
Sources
- Submissions (Boa Editions). Our check: October 31, 2026.
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