Cave Canem Poetry Prize
Established in 1999, this first-book award is dedicated to the discovery of exceptional manuscripts by African American poets. The participation of distinguished judges and prominent literary presses has made this prize highly competitive.
2011 Winner: Nicole Terez Dutton for If One of Us Should Fall, selected by Patricia Smith.
2011 Honorable Mention: Lauren K. Alleyne for What Kept Us.
2012 Competition
Final Judge: Major Jackson
Reading period opens March 15, 2012
Deadline to submit: April 30, 2012
Entry Fee: $15