THE MILTON KESSLER MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR POETRY - Deadline: November 15 2014 #writing #competition #contest

The annual winner receives a $500 prize and publication in the winter issue of Harpur Palate.


Opens: September 1
Postmark Deadline: November 15
Contest Guidelines
Harpur Palate accepts previously unpublished poems in any style, form, or genre. The $15 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Harpur Palate. No more than five poems per entry. Please send checks drawn on a U.S. bank or money orders made out to Harpur Palate.


All poems entered will be considered for publication, and all entrants will receive a copy of the issue in which the winning poem appears. Please include a cover letter with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and poem titles. Entrant's name should only appear on the cover letter and should not appear anywhere on the manuscript. Manuscripts cannot be returned. Please be advised that we do not accept entrants who have any affiliation with Binghamton University.


We prefer online submissions which you can do here: Harpur Palate Online Submissions


For paper entries please send along with fee and SASE to:

Milton Kessler Poetry Contest
Harpur Palate
English Department
Binghamton University
Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000