Tucson Festival of Books Literary Awards (poetry)
Tucson Festival of Books · terms quoted from the contest's own page
Deadline, in the contest's own words
Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026
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Our guidance written by Tale of the Muse
The deadline is printed as October 31, 2026, with a $20 fee for each entry and no limit on the number of entries. One submission holds up to five poems in a single document. Work must be in English and unpublished, though self-published work is allowed, and writers must be 18 or older. Authors keep all rights to what they submit, and notifications are promised by December 22, 2026.
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The terms, quoted
| Deadline and submission period, as printed | Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Entry fee | No limit to number of entries ($20 fee per entry) |
| Fee waivers | No separate fee-waiver statement on the pages we quote; any free category appears under Entry fee |
| Prize | In addition, all winners receive scholarships to the 2027 Tucson Festival of Books Masters Workshop |
| Judge | Not stated on the pages we quote |
| Eligibility and limits | Submissions must be in English and unpublished at the time of entry (self-published allowed). Writers must be age 18 or older. |
| Submission requirements | Submit poems in a single document with appropriate page breaks (up to five poems per submission). |
| Rights terms (copyright, first publication, reproduction) | Authors retain all rights to submitted work. |
| How results are announced | Winners and the top 50 will be notified by December 22, 2026. |
Sources
- Enter the 15th Tucson Festival of Books Literary Awards Competition (Tucson Festival of Books). Our check: October 31, 2026.
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