The Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry

The Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry The prize is awarded annually to the best poetry manuscript by an emerging Canadian writer (a writer who has published two books or less). Each year the winning manuscript will be selected by an established poet in co-operation with Snare Books.  The winner receives a trade paperback contract with Snare Books which will include the publication of the manuscript and a $500 honorarium.

The next deadline is January 31, 2012.

Each entry must be accompanied with a business size SASE and an entry fee for $30.00 Canadian. Please make all cheques and money orders payable to “Livres Snare.” No cash please.

Send manuscipts to:

The Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry
Snare Books
c/o Matrix
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. LB 658
Montreal QC
H3G 1M8

http://snarebooks.wordpress.com/the-robert-kroetsch-award-for-innovative-poetry/

2007–> Winner: Natalie Zina Walshots: Judge: Darren Wershler

2008–> Winner: Geoffery Hlibchuk; Judge: Elizabeth Bachinsky

2009–> Winner: Sarah Dowling; Judge: Rachel Zolf

2010–> Winner: Jake Kennedy; Judge: Sina Queryas

2011–> Winner: Pearl Pirie; Judge: Neil Besner