The Philip Levine Prize in Poetry is an annual book contest sponsored jointly by the M.F.A. Program at California State University, Fresno and Anhinga Press. The final judge for the 2006 competition was Corrine Clegg Hales. The Judge for the 2007 competition will be Charles Hanzlicek.

Submission Period: August and September 2007
Postmark Deadline: 9/30/07
Prize: $1500 and publication by Anhinga Press
Entry fee $25: Checks should be made out to CSU Fresno Levine Prize.

Guidelines:
Manuscript should be original poetry, not previously published in book form, and should be 48-80 pages. Include two manuscript title pages: one with name and contact information (include email address) and one with the name of the manuscript ONLY. Manuscripts will be screened and judged anonymously.

All poets are eligible except current or former faculty or students of California State University, Fresno.

Please bind your manuscript with a binder clip only and mail by 9/30/07 (postmark deadline) to: Philip Levine Prize in Poetry, CSUF English Department, 5425 N. Backer Ave. MS PB98, Fresno, CA 93740-8001.

For more information email: mfafresno@cvip.net, or call 559-278-1569;
website: www.csufresno.edu/crwr