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The 2026 Catamaran Poetry Prize

Catamaran seeks unpublished, book-length poetry manuscripts (60–100 pages) in English from poets living in California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, or Hawaii.

Prize: $1,000 and book publication. Entrants receive a complimentary one year subscription to Catamaran. Judge: Joseph Millar. Deadline: July 1, 2026.

Individual poems may have prior journal publication (with acknowledgments). Simultaneous and multiple submissions allowed; notify if accepted elsewhere. Submit blind (no identifying information). Winner, finalists, and semifinalists announced September 2026; publication expected April 2027.

View flyer for more information and Submit here.

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The Catamaran Poetry Prize open for Submissions until June 15th

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Deadline: June 15, 2025
The Catamaran Poetry Prize is open to West Coast poets living in California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. A prize of $1,000 and publication in book form will be awarded. Submit here. The 2025 Catamaran poetry prize judge is Mary Szybist. Mary Szybist is most recently the author of Incarnadine, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for Poetry. View flyer for more information.

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2024 Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets

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Now in its 7th year, the Catamaran Poetry Prize is open to previously unpublished poetry manuscripts across a range of styles, themes, and forms. The prize is only open to West Coast poets living in California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. See our website and flyer for full details.

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Magazine Stand :: Catamaran – 10.2

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Catamaran Literary Reader remains one of the most gorgeous (and weighty), large-format, full-color literary-art magazines on the market. Editors welcome readers to this new issue featuring a variety of work from both established authors, poets and artists and those on the rise. It includes five creative nonfiction pieces, five literary short stories, fifteen poems, a short story by renowned author João Melo, the first time this story has been translated into English from Portuguese, and an interview with author Jonathan Franzen discussing life in Santa Cruz and his latest novel, Crossroads. This issue also features poetry from Andrew Schwartz, a short story by Debra M. Fox, and a piece of nonfiction by Teresa H. Jansen. Visit the Catamaran website to read more.

April 2021 eLitPak :: Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets Closes April 20

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Deadline Alert!

Submit your book-length manuscript to the Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast poets. This year’s judge is Pulitzer Prize finalist Dorianne Laux! The prize winner will receive $1,000 and book publication. Submission deadline is April 20th, 2021. This contest is only open to poets living in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.

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February 2021 eLitPak :: Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets

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Submit your book length manuscript to the Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast poets. This year’s judge is Pulitzer Prize finalist Dorianne Laux! The prize winner will receive $1,000 and book publication. Submission deadline is April 20th, 2021. This contest is only open to poets living in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.

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