PSA Chapbook Fellowship
Poetry Society of America · terms quoted from the contest's own page
Deadline, in the contest's own words
DEADLINE October 1-December 15, 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 fellowship is for poets who haven't published a full-length collection and who are U.S. citizens or live in the U.S. The manuscript runs 20 to 25 pages, counting the title page and contents, the entry fee is $14, and the window printed is October 1 to December 15, 2026. Multiple submissions and translations are not accepted. The prize is $1000 with publication, judged by Idra Novey and Matthew Shenoda.
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The terms, quoted
| Deadline and submission period, as printed | DEADLINE October 1-December 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Entry fee | The entry fee is $14. |
| Fee waivers | No separate fee-waiver statement on the pages we quote; any free category appears under Entry fee |
| Prize | PRIZE $1000 and publication |
| Judge | Judges Idra Novey Matthew Shenoda |
| Eligibility and limits | Open to any U.S. citizen or anyone currently living within the U. S. who has not published a full-length poetry collection. Translations are not eligible. All poems must be original and primarily in English. |
| Submission requirements | Manuscript page length: between 20 and 25 pages of poetry. This page count includes: title page, table of contents, and poems. Multiple submissions are not accepted. |
| 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
- Chapbook Fellowship | 2027 (Poetry Society of America). Our check: October 31, 2026.
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