I wondered how and why this contest came to be, so I asked editor Michelle Tudor a few questions to find out. See my interview with Tudor and a link to their submission guidelines below.
HOPKINSON: Tell me a little bit about Broken River Prize.
TUDOR: The Broken River Prize is our brand new annual chapbook contest with poet Eduardo C. Corral as judge. Poets have the chance to win $250 and publication in 2019.
HOPKINSON: How/why was the Broken River Prize originally started?
TUDOR: We've been wanting to run a contest for a while, especially for a chapbook. We tend to focus on full length collections for the press so we thought this would be a good way to find smaller collections. We are also very lucky to have Eduardo on board.
HOPKINSON: What type of work are you looking for?
TUDOR: This is difficult to answer as we're not judging the contest. We're just looking for really great poetry that stands out.
HOPKINSON: What are some of your favorite lit mags/journals?
TUDOR: We've been reading a lot of creative non-fiction lately and some great places for that are: Guernica, Catapult and Granta.
HOPKINSON: Where can folks send contest entries?
TUDOR: brp@platypuspress.co.uk with the subject header 'Broken River Prize Submission'
HOPKINSON: If someone has a question, how can they contact you?
TUDOR: enquiries@platypuspress.co.uk or find the guidelines at: platypuspress.co.uk/brp
Click here to read contest guidelines
DEADLINE: August 31, 2018
ENTRY FEE: None
PRIZES:
- Publication by Platypus Press in 2019.
- $250/£200 prize money.
FORMS: Manuscript of 20 – 40 pages
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/25000
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