The Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize is an annual contest open to submissions from February 15 to April 1 each year.
The Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize is an annual contest open to submissions from February 15 to April 1 each year. The 2026 contest was judged by Mark Bibbins, with a cash prize of $1,500 and publication by Saturnalia Books. The 2027 contest is scheduled to open on February 15, 2027. The contest is currently closed to submissions, with the next open period beginning in February 2027.
Submissions: Manuscript must be at least 48 pages of original poetry, written in English.
Prizes: $1500 and publication by Saturnalia Books.
Deadline: April 1