UNT Rilke Prize
University of North Texas, Creative Writing and the Department of English · terms quoted from the contest's own page
Deadline, in the contest's own words
The submission period for the 2027 UNT Rilke Prize begins August 1, 2026 and closes 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 is for a published book: a collection by a mid-career poet from the preceding year. Entrants need at least two earlier books of poetry, and the book must have been published between November 2025 and October 2026. Presses or writers send three copies and an entry form, postmarked by November 30, 2026, with no submission fee. Self-published books are not considered, the award is $10,000, and the winner must allow portions of the work to be reproduced to promote the award.
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 | The submission period for the 2027 UNT Rilke Prize begins August 1, 2026 and closes November 30, 2026. |
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| Entry fee | No submission fee. |
| Fee waivers | No separate fee-waiver statement on the pages we quote; any free category appears under Entry fee |
| Prize | The UNT Rilke Prize awards $10,000 to a collection that demonstrates exceptional artistry and vision written by a mid-career poet and published in the preceding year. |
| Judge | Not stated on the pages we quote |
| Eligibility and limits | Entrants must have published at least two previous books of poetry. Eligible books must have been published between November 2025 and October 2026. Self-published books will not be considered. |
| Submission requirements | Books may be submitted by presses or by writers themselves and must be postmarked by November 30, 2026. Each submission must include 3 copies of the book and a completed entry form. |
| Rights terms (copyright, first publication, reproduction) | The author must also allow portions of the winning work to be reproduced for promoting the award. |
| How results are announced | Not stated on the pages we quote |
About the contest
The UNT Rilke Prize was founded in 2011 and is offered by Creative Writing and the Department of English.
Sources
- UNT Rilke Prize (University of North Texas, Department of English). Our check: October 31, 2026.
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