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Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-31
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Persea Books
- Deadline
- 31 October 2026
- Where
- New York, United States
- Compensation
- $1,000 cash prize, publication by Persea Books, and an optional six-week, all-expenses-paid residency at the Civitella Ranieri Center in Umbria, Italy.
- Disciplines
- poetry
About this opportunity
The Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize by Persea Books awards $1,000 and publication to a debut poetry collection from a writer who identifies as a woman. The winner also receives an optional residency. Open to US citizens and residents, submissions are accepted via an online system with a $30 entry fee.
Who can apply
- Open to writers who identify as a woman, and who are either U.S. citizens or currently reside in the United States.
- Requires a debut poetry collection of at least 48 pages. $30 entry fee, with limited fee waivers available.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.