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Final Judge: Annie Finch
$1000 prize plus publication of winning manuscript by Able Muse Press. Finalists will also be considered for publication.
Entry deadline: March 31, 2026
Final Judges: Catherine Tufariello (Poetry);
Tobias Carroll (Fiction)
$500 prize for the best poem, and $500 prize for the best short story (flash fiction), plus publication in Able Muse (the print journal). Finalists in each category will also be considered for publication.
Entry deadline: March 15, 2026
Winner, 2023 Able Muse Book Award
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ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD · POETRY MANUSCRIPT
Announced by Able Muse & Able Muse Press
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Able Muse is pleased to announce the winner of the Book Award for a poetry manuscript — judged anonymously by the final judge, Annie Finch. The winning poet receives a $1,000 prize and publication by Able Muse Press.
The Blind Loon - A Bestiary by Ed Shacklee
Poetry & IllustrationsAble Muse, (Summer 2017, No. 23 - print edition)
a review of poetry, prose & art
