Resources
For Writers in Midlife and Later
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Cardinal Poetry Prize from Wesleyan University Press
Prize, week-long residency, and publication for poets 40 and older.
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J. Michael Samuel Prize from Lambda Literary
Honoring emerging LGBTQ writers over the age of 50 in any genre. ​
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The Off the Grid Poetry Prize from Grid Books
Book prize for poets over the age of 60.
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Press with a mission to publish older writers.
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Pegasus Book Poetry Prize from Poetry Foundation
Award for a first or second book of poems for writers 40 and older.
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Online magazine of the arts by women over 60.
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Publishing the work of women authors over 50.
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The Stern Prize from American Poetry Review
Book award open to all poets age 50 and over, regardless of previous publication history.
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Wilder Series Poetry Book Prize from Two Sylvias Press
Book award open to women over 50 (established or emerging poets).
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