The Blue Light Book Award Competition is an annual contest for full-length books of poetry, open to submissions from September 1 to February 28 each year. The winner receives a 30% royalty on book sales and publication by Blue Light Press. The contest is currently open for submissions for the 2026 cycle, with a deadline of February 28, 2027.
The Blue Light Book Award is an annual competition for full-length books of poetry.
Submit manuscripts by mail between September 1 and January 30.
The winning book will be published by Blue Light Press. The winner receives 10 copies of the book and a 30% royalty on book sales.