The Poetry by the Sea 2026 Book Contest

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  1. Authors or publishers may nominate books. Book must have been published in 2025. Note: Books may contain individual translated poems but books in translation are not eligible.
  2. This year's judge would prefer to receive hard copies of entries although books may be submitted by pdf, using the Submittable link below. Please attach a pdf of the book and one of the cover to the Submittable form or mail hard copies to Linda Stern, 215 W 104th St #21, NY, NY 10025. [Note: Contest submissions are no longer fully digital which is a CHANGE from last year.]
  3. The entry fee of $50 is payable through Submittable [You do not need a Paypal account to enter]. Entries that are not accompanied by the appropriate payment will NOT be considered.
  4. Deadline: March 2nd 2026
We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.