The Crashaw Prize for Poetry

For the publication of debut collections of poetry from major new talents

The Crashaw Prize is an international annual prize for a first collection of poetry. Entrants must not have been published before, and must permanently reside in the UK & Ireland, the USA, or Australia & New Zealand.

From 2010, Salt will accept submissions of poetry manuscripts from 1st July until 31st October each year. The shortlist will be announced the 1st February the following year, winners will be announced on 1st April and published six months later.

The Richard Crashaw Prize winners will receive synchronous publication in paperback in the UK, USA and Australia by Salt. There may be up to four winners each year (though note there may be only one). Winners will be issued with a standard publishing contract from Salt.

Terms and conditions

1. Only electronic manuscripts are admissible. No printed paper entries will be accepted. Electronic manuscripts must be typed in Microsoft Word or supplied as an RTF file, paginated, and 65–70 pages in length (single spaced).
2. Individual poems from the manuscript may have been previously published in magazines, anthologies, or pamphlets of less than 20 pages, but the collection as a whole must be unpublished. Translations and self-published books are not eligible. The work must be by a single author. Pseudonymous works will be disqualified.
3. Manuscripts must include a table of contents and a list of acknowledgments for poems previously published. The first page must include a biographical note of not more than 80 words. Your name, address, phone number and email address should appear on the title page of your manuscript.
4. No alterations to the manuscript will be accepted after submission. No correspondence can be entered into for entries once they are made.
5. No illustrations, photographs or images should be included.
6. The Crashaw Prize is judged by members of the Board of Salt Publishing. Manuscripts are not read anonymously. Manuscripts may be screened by Salt staff. Entries are logged on to databases for the duration of each prize. No personal details will be stored beyond the end of the competition.
7. Salt abides by the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics
   
   The CLMP Code of Ethics: CLMP's community of independent literary publishers believes that ethical contests serve our shared goal: to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing. We believe that intent to act ethically, clarity of guidelines, and transparency of process form the foundation of an ethical contest. To that end, we agree to
   
   
   1. conduct our contests as ethically as possible and to address any unethical behavior on the part of our readers, judges, or editors;
   2. to provide clear and specific contest guidelines — defining conflict of interest for all parties involved; and
   3. to make the mechanics of our selection process available to the public. This Code recognizes that different contest models produce different results, but that each model can be run ethically. We have adopted this Code to reinforce our integrity and dedication as a publishing community and to ensure that our contests contribute to a vibrant literary heritage.
8. Winners will be announced in December and listed online.
9. Entry fee for The Crashaw Prize is £18 (i.e. eighteen pounds Sterling). The prize is administrered in the UK. The fee is only payable online through the Salt Publishing Website, details are below. No cheques or cash are accepted. Please ensure your name, address, phone number and email address details in your online payment match those on your electronic manuscript. Use the additional information box of the online payment to cite the title of your manuscript.
10. The entry fee is non-refundable. Please notify the prize as soon as possible if you wish to withdraw your submission.
11. We cannnot offer feedback on individual entries.
12. Email your entry to: crashawprize@saltpublishing.com. Do not email any director of Salt Publishing, doing so will disqualify your entry.
    
    

Checklist for The Crashaw Prize

1. I have submitted my electronic manuscript in MS Word or RTF format.
2. I have paid my £10 entry fee online through the Salt Web site.
3. I have listed the title of my manuscript under additional information in the online payment system.
4. I have ensured that the name, address, phone number and email address of my payment match those on the title page of my manuscript.
5. I have read and understood the terms and conditions above.

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