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 or current contest information and nfsps.net for convention information.
General Contest Rules are located here.
Additional rules for Submittable entries are below.
11. How to submit via Submittable:
(a.) Read carefully. Any violation will disqualify entry. Some rules for electronic submissions differ from the printed brochure.
(b.) DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THE POEMS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.
(c.) You may submit poems in any of the following formats: Upload a pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, wpf, odt, or wpd.
(d.) Place number and name of contest in upper left corner on document submitted for each contest. Do not place your name anywhere on the submitted poem.
(e.) Prepare a document for submission under *Member or Non-member Submission Cover Sheet and Payment Contests 2-50 that lists poet’s name, address, phone number, E-mail address (if available), state society membership (or “Non-Member" ) List on the document the number of the contest and the title of the poem, but not the title of each contest you are entering. List the total number of poems submitted.
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: April 6, 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: April 6, 2024.