American Poetry Review

A prize of $3,000 and publication by American Poetry Review is given annually for a first poetry collection. The winning book is distributed by Copper Canyon Press through Consortium. Gregory Pardlo will judge. Submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages with a $25 entry fee by October 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

American Poetry Review, Honickman First Book Prize, 320 South Broad Street, Hamilton #313, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Elizabeth Scanlon, Editor.

Fellowships of up to $23,000 and grants of up to $5,000 are given annually to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators for study and research in Scandinavia. For travel in the 2018–2019 academic year, using the online submission system submit up to 15 pages of poetry, 20 pages of prose, or 10 pages of work translated into English (along with the original text), a project proposal, a project budget, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation with a $60 entry fee by November 1. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines. American-Scandinavian Foundation, Writing Fellowships and Grants, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.

(212) 779-3587. info@amscan.org An award of approximately $58,000 is given annually to a U.S. poet for a year of travel and study abroad. Submit two copies of up to 40 pages of poetry or a published book and up to 20 pages of poetry and the required entry form by October 15. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

(SEE RECENT WINNERS.) Amy Lowell Poetry Traveling Scholarship, c/o Thomas H. P. Whitney Jr. and William A. Lowell, Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP, 2 International Place, Boston, MA 02110. amylowell@choate.com