Award
Rilke Prize
Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-30
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- University of North Texas
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026
- Where
- United States
- Compensation
- $10,000
- Disciplines
- Poetry
About this opportunity
The Rilke Prize is an annual award of $10,000 given to a midcareer U.S. poet for a poetry collection published between November 1, 2025, and October 31, 2026. The winner will receive a reading and book signing at the University of North Texas in fall 2027. Submissions are accepted via email or postal mail by November 30, 2026.
Who can apply
- U.S. poets who have previously published at least two poetry collections are eligible.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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