National Federation of State Poetry Societies
The National Federation of State Poetry Societies offers online submission for the Stevens Poetry Manuscript Competition, the College Undergraduate Poetry Competition, the BlackBerryPeach Prizes for Poetry: Spoken and Heard, the NFSPS Founders Award Contest, and the Student Award Contest for students in grades 3 through 12.
If you do not have a Submittable account, you will be asked to open one during the submission process. This free account is yours permanently.
The submission period for all contests vary. Please check back often for contest information. You may also check nfsps.com for current contest information.
Rules are located here.
Because of the nature of contests 2-50 and Submittable system requirements, poets need to submit payment when submitting their cover sheet. Please use the appropriate Member or Non-member Submission Cover Sheet form. Poems are submitted in the individual contests.
CONVENTION MADNESS! POETRY CONTEST
Win Your Way to NFSPS Convention
June 5 - June 10, 2024
Roswell, Georgia
Must attend to receive prize
1st Place— 5 nights stay at the Doubletree Hilton ($800.00)
2nd Place—All meals (package) (approximately $200.00)
3rd Place—Registration Fee ($125.00)
Any form, any subject, limit one page, 12-point type. May be previously published. Simultaneous submissions acceptable.
Fee: NFSPS, Inc. Members 3 poems for $15.00. Non-members 3 poems for $20.00.
No limit on number of submissions, so long as a new entry fee is included for each set of 3 poems.
Name, address, phone number, e-mail, and State Society membership to be included in Submittable information. No identifying marks or your name on actual poems. No acknowledgements for previously published; if a winner, poem will be acknowledged. No illustrations or pictures.
DEADLINE: February 28, 2024. Winners will be notified by March 31, 2024.
CONVENTION MADNESS! POETRY CONTEST
Win Your Way to NFSPS Convention
June 5 - June 10, 2024
Roswell, Georgia
Must attend to receive prize.
1st Place— 5 nights stay at the Doubletree Hilton ($800.00)
2nd Place—All meals (package) (approximately $200.00)
3rd Place—Registration Fee ($125.00)
Any form, any subject, limit one page, 12-point type. May be previously published. Simultaneous submissions acceptable.
Fee: NFSPS, Inc. Members 3 poems for $15.00. Non-members 3 poems for $20.00.
No limit on number of submissions, so long as a new entry fee is included for each set of 3 poems.
Name, address, phone number, e-mail, and State Society membership to be included in Submittable information. No identifying marks or your name on actual poems. No acknowledgements for previously published; if a winner, poem will be acknowledged. No illustrations or pictures.
DEADLINE: February 28, 2024. Winners will be notified by March 31, 2024.