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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Now in its 7th year, the Catamaran Poetry Prize is open to previously unpublished poetry manuscripts across a range of styles, themes, and forms.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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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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March 2021 eLitPak :: Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets

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Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets

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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