2025 perugia press prize

The 2025 Perugia Press Prize Contest is open from August 1st to November 15th for full-length poetry manuscripts by women, which includes all gender-expansive definitions of that term, who have no more than one previously published full-length book.

Guidelines:

• Manuscripts are generally between 45-85 pages. Please submit manuscripts that fall within or close to this page count.
• Use a legible font, include page numbers on each page, and include a table of contents.
• One poem per page (this means don’t place multiple poems on one page; single poems that are multiple pages in length are fine).
• We read anonymously. Remove identifying material (name, address, email, bio, publications acknowledgements, etc.).
• We only accept online submissions. Follow all application instructions to upload your manuscript to our page on Submittable.
• Cover letter and bio may be added, but are not required. Publications acknowledgments may be included in “cover letter” box also, but should be excluded from the manuscript itself.
• You may submit more than one manuscript; each is considered independently and is entered through a separate form.
• Simultaneous submissions are fine. Notify Perugia Press through Submittable if accepted elsewhere.