2025 Rattle Poetry Prize
- Apr 5
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Updated: Jun 1
Cost: Paid (No Financial Aid Available) – $30 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Rattle
Description: The Rattle Poetry Prize is an international competition awarding $15,000 for a single unpublished poem. Entrants may submit up to four poems of any length, style, or subject. Ten finalists each receive $500 and publication in Rattle’s Winter 2025 issue; one finalist will also win a $5,000 Readers’ Choice Award selected by subscriber vote. Submissions are reviewed anonymously to ensure fairness.
Dates: Submission deadline: July 15, 2025 Winners announced: September 15, 2025 Readers’ Choice Award announced: February 15, 2026
Grade Levels: 9–12
Skill Level: Intermediate
Location Requirements: None
Additional Info: Poems must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Multiple entries are allowed with separate fees.
