Raleigh Review Laux & Millar Poetry Book Prize
Raleigh Review · terms quoted from the contest's own page
Deadline, in the contest's own words
Deadline is June 1, 2028 at midnight EST on Submittable and Duosuma.
The deadline quote prints a time and a time zone; both are the page's own. 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
The main window runs in even years from January 1 to June 1, and the deadline printed is June 1, 2028 at midnight EST. The prize seeks unpublished first or second poetry books of 48 to 60 pages. One quoted line limits entry to poets who reside in the USA, while another describes payment in copies for winners based outside the US; the excerpts don't reconcile the two. The fee is $15 through Submittable, and a fee-free pathway for those who cannot afford it runs through Duosuma. The prize is $500 and publication in the prize issue, with no royalties offered.
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 | Deadline is June 1, 2028 at midnight EST on Submittable and Duosuma. Main Window in Even Years (January 1 - June 1) |
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| Entry fee | STANDARD ENTRY FEE: $15 USD per manuscript via our Submittable pathway. |
| Fee waivers | There is a no questions asked fee free pathway limited to those who cannot afford the standard fee open at our Duosuma Submission Manager. |
| Prize | First or Second Poetry Book Prize includes $500 USD and book publication inside the prize issue, both print and online. Outside of the $500 USD prize, there are no author royalties being offered at this time. International winners, those based outside the US, will receive payment in copies of the book prize/ Raleigh Review issue combo . |
| Judge | The judge of the finalists will be Tyree Daye. |
| Eligibility and limits | We seek unpublished first or second poetry book manuscripts (48-60 pages). This contest is open to poets who reside in the USA (regardless of immigration status). |
| Submission requirements | Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. |
| 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
- Raleigh Review Laux & Millar Poetry Book Prize (Raleigh Review). Our check: October 31, 2026.
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