Rattle Poetry Prize 2019 is available for application. This competition is possible through the efforts of Rattle Magazine. Rattle feels that poetry lost its way in the 20th century, to the point that mainstream readers have forgotten how moving language alone can be. Thus, it aims to promote a community of active poets. Moreover, Rattle’s mission is to promote the practice of poetry.

Benefits

The annual Rattle Poetry Prize offers $10,000 for a single poem to be published in the winter issue of the magazine. Ten finalists will also receive $200 each and publication, and be eligible for the $2,000 Readers’ Choice Award, to be selected by subscriber and entrant vote. Additional poems from the entries get frequent publication offers as well.

Eligibility

The competition is open to anyone. Open to writers, worldwide; poems must be in English (no translations). Rattle’s winter issue must be a potential first publication for all works. No previously published works, or works accepted for publication elsewhere. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but we must be notified immediately if any poems are accepted elsewhere.

Send up to four poems per entry. There is no line-limit. Furthermore, poems may be any length, any style, or any subject. Multiple entries by a single poet get acceptions, however each group of four poems must be as a separate entry, each with its own cover sheet and an additional $25 fee. Each additional entry will add an extra year to your subscription.

No identifying personal or contact information should appear on any pages with poems.

Applying

Entries submissions by Submittable, or in hardcopy within the United States. International submissions by Submittable.

The entry fee is a one-year subscription to Rattle (or a one-year extension for subscribers) at our regular $25 rate.

You will not get the manuscripts back; include a SASE or email address if you’d like to be notified of the results. Announcement of winners will be on September 15, 2019, and the Readers’ Choice Award Winner will be announced February 15, 2020.