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.
CONVENTION MADNESS! POETRY CONTEST
Win Your Way to NFSPS Convention
July 23 - 28, 2025
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Must attend to receive prize
1st Place— 5 nights stay at the Sheraton Albuquerque Hotel ($834.00)
2nd Place—All meals (package) (approximately $351.00)
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.
CONVENTION MADNESS! POETRY CONTEST
Win Your Way to NFSPS Convention
July 23 - 28, 2025
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Must attend to receive prize
1st Place— 5 nights stay at the Sheraton Albuquerque Hotel ($834.00)
2nd Place—All meals (package) (approximately $351.00)
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.