We are delighted to announce the arrival of one of our favorite events here at Orchard Street: the annual Poetry Contest!!
This year, we are conducting our eighth annual competition. Once again, the awards will be: $700 first prize, $500 second, and $300 third. Prize-winning and other submitted poems will appear in Quiet Diamonds, our annual poetry journal, and select entrants will be invited to submit chapbooks for possible publication. This year, we are publishing 8 chapbooks from entrants to the 2024 Contest. We expect to publish a similar number from the ‘25 Contest.
Entrants should submit poems and the $15 fee to:
The Orchard Street Press
P.O. Box 280
Gates Mills, Ohio 44040
Entries can also be submitted via our website: orchpress.com (contest submissions)
Submission details: Submit up to four original, unpublished poems (no translations and no single poem longer than two pages). Poems should be typed and should not include the poet’s name on the page. The poet should also send a cover letter (listing the poems and the poet’s contact information--including phone and email) and a SASE for results (if mailed).
Deadline for submissions is April 30 (online or postmark).
Feel free to call or email us if you have questions.
John P. (Jack) Kristofco, Publisher
330-264-7733 (office) 330-464-2598 (cell)
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orchpress.com (web)