Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize
The Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize is administered by the University of Pittsburgh Press. The prize is awarded for a first full-length book of poems.
Summary
The Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize is administered by the University of Pittsburgh Press. The prize is awarded for a first full-length book of poems. The prize carries a cash award of $5,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press as part of the Pitt Poetry Series.
Guidelines
The award is open to any poet writing in English who has not had a full-length book of poetry published previously. We define “full-length book” as a volume of 48 or more pages published in an edition of 500 or more copies. Books whose publication costs have been borne by their authors are excluded from this definition. University of Pittsburgh employees, former employees, current students, and those who have been students within the last three years are not eligible for the award.
Payment
The prize carries a cash award of $5,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press as part of the Pitt Poetry Series.
