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for a first book of original poetry written by an American and published in either a
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hard or soft cover in a standard edition in 2010. Translations are ineligible, as are chapbooks. A $500 cash prize goes to the author.
The PSA will purchase the winning book at a 50% trade discount off the retail price, to be made available to our membership. The
publisher also agrees to attach a PSA sticker to the jacket front calling attention to the Norma Farber First Book Award.
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for a book of poetry written by a single author who is a permanent resident of the
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United States. The book must be published by a small press, non-profit, or university press in a standard edition in 2010.
Translations are ineligible, as are chapbooks. The Poetry Society of America will purchase copies of the winning book at a 50% trade
discount off the retail price to a total between $500 and $1,000. These copies will be made available to PSA members. The publisher
of the winning book agrees to attach a sticker to the jacket front calling attention to the William Carlos Williams Award.
The following rules apply to both book awards:
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Publishers may not submit the same title to both contests.
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Publishers may submit any number of titles to each contest.
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Publishers must submit two copies of each title.
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Submissions must be sent first class and be postmarked between October 1, 2010 and December 22, 2010.
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Winners are formally announced at the PSA’s Annual Awards Ceremony in 2011.
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Entry fee is $20 per title submitted.
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Self-published books are ineligible.
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No books will be returned.
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Contact Brett Fletcher Lauer, Managing Director, with any questions:
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Please feel free to make copies of this form for multiple submissions.
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The undersigned publisher agrees to the abovementioned conditions of the Poetry Society of America’s Book Awards and submits
two copies of the title listed below, along with a twenty dollar entry fee per title. The entry form must be signed by the publisher or
submission is ineligible.
_________Norma Farber First Book Award
________William Carlos Williams Award
Book Title _______________________________________________________________________________________
Author__________________________________________________________________________________________
Author’s Address__________________________________________________________________________________
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Author’s phone and email____________________________________________________________________________
Publisher________________________________________________________________________________________
Publisher’s Address_________________________________________________________________________________
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Publisher’s phone and email___________________________________________________________________________
Print name and Title of Officer________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Officer and Date__________________________________________________________________________
Method of Payment: ______ Check
____Credit Card (___American Express ____Master Card ___Visa ___Other)
Credit Card Number___________________________________________ Expiration Date________________________