The Barrow Street Press Book Contest award will be given for the best previously unpublished manuscript of poetry in English. The winner will receive book publication by Barrow Street Press, and $1000.00.

Judge: Carl Phillips

Deadline: June 30, 2007

Fee: $25.00

If entrants would like to receive a copy of the winning book, please include a book mailer with $1.59 postage. Thank you.

Guidelines

1) Submit a 50 – 70 page manuscript of original, previously unpublished poetry in English.

2) The manuscript should be typed, single-spaced, on one side of the page only, on white 8 1/” x 11″ paper. Clear photocopies are acceptable. Please do not send your only copy, as manuscripts cannot be returned.

3) Include 2 title pages for the collection. The author’s name, address, and daytime telephone number should appear on the first title page only, and should not appear elsewhere in the manuscript.

4) Include SASE for notification of contest results.

5) Please include a check for $25.00, payable to Barrow Street.

6) Send entries to:

Barrow Street
PO Box 1831
New York, NY 10156
Our best wishes,
The Editors
www.barrowstreet.org