The Etel Adnan Poetry Prize will open September 1, 2025.
The Etel Adnan Poetry Prize offers a $2,000 prize and publication by Noemi Press in the United States and Out-Spoken Press in the United Kingdom for a first or second full-length poetry collection written by a poet of Arab heritage. Submissions, which must be between 48-90 pages and in English, are made online through the Submittable system. The entry fee is $25, and the deadline is September 30, 2025.
Key Eligibility & Submission Guidelines
- Eligibility: The prize is for a first or second book of poetry.
- Heritage: Authors must be of Arab heritage.
- Manuscript: The manuscript must be in English, a first or second book, and 48-90 pages in length.
- Previous Publications: Individual poems may have been published in journals, anthologies, or chapbooks.
- Simultaneous Submissions: Manuscripts under consideration or competition elsewhere are allowed, provided you notify the organizers immediately if they are accepted elsewhere.
- Entry Fee: A $25 fee is required for submissions.
- Judges: The 2025 Guest Judge is Farid Matuk.
The Noemi Press Book Award will open January 3, 2026.
Visit the website for contest updates, to see past winners, or to get a sense of our catalog: https://noemipress.org
The Etel Adnan Poetry Prize offers a $2,000 prize and publication by Noemi Press in the United States and Out-Spoken Press in the United Kingdom for a first or second full-length poetry collection written by a poet of Arab heritage. Submissions, which must be between 48-90 pages and in English, are made online through the Submittable system. The entry fee is $25, and the deadline is September 30, 2025.
Key Eligibility & Submission Guidelines
- Eligibility: The prize is for a first or second book of poetry.
- Heritage: Authors must be of Arab heritage.
- Manuscript: The manuscript must be in English, a first or second book, and 48-90 pages in length.
- Previous Publications: Individual poems may have been published in journals, anthologies, or chapbooks.
- Simultaneous Submissions: Manuscripts under consideration or competition elsewhere are allowed, provided you notify the organizers immediately if they are accepted elsewhere.
- Entry Fee: A $25 fee is required for submissions.
- Judges: The 2025 Guest Judge is Farid Matuk.
Visit the website for contest updates, to see past winners, or to get a sense of our catalog: http://noemipress.org