The Anzaldúa Poetry Prize

Deadline: March 16, 2025


Award: First place is publication, $1,000 prize, 25 contributor copies, and royalties contract. Four finalists will be announced.
Reading Fee: $25


After a brief hiatus, the Anzaldúa Poetry Prize will debut in its new home with FlowerSong Press in 2025.

Originally founded by Newfound Inc. in 2014, the prize proudly honors queer Chicana poet, writer, philosopher, theorist and cultural icon Gloria E. Anzaldúa. She is well known for her book of prose and poetry, “Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza,” a revolutionary and inspirational work that has influenced countless writers, activists, and others, which draws on her experience as a Chicana/Tejana/lesbian/feminist en la frontera.

The Gloria E. Anzaldúa Poetry Prize is awarded annually to a full-length collection that embodies or is in conversation with Anzaldúa’s legacy. We welcome submissions from all poets whose work aligns with the mission of FlowerSong Press. Submissions written in hybrid forms that exhibit multiple vectors of discovery are especially encouraged.

Guidelines and Prize details at https://www.flowersongpress.com/news-events/the-anzalda-poetry-prize