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The Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition Opens April 1!

February 17, 2021February 9, 2021 univnebpress

The 2021 Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition will be open April 1 through May 1. The winner will be awarded a $2,000 cash prize and the honorable mention will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize. Both winners will be awarded … Continue reading The Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition Opens April 1!

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Backwaters Prize in Poetry Deadline is May 31

May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 univnebpress

Founded in 1997, the Backwaters Press has published award-winning books by some of America’s finest writers. The University of Nebraska Press acquired the Backwaters Press in 2018, with its impressive backlist in poetry and prose that contributes to the cultural … Continue reading Backwaters Prize in Poetry Deadline is May 31

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The Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition Opens April 1!

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020 univnebpress

The 2020 Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition will be open April 1 through May 15. The winner will be awarded a $2,000 cash prize and the honorable mention will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize. Both winners will be awarded the publication … Continue reading The Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition Opens April 1!

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From the Desk of Ted Kooser

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 univnebpress

Ted Kooser, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in poetry and former U.S. poet laureate, is Presidential Professor of the University of Nebraska. Currently, he is hand-selecting books for his eponymous Contemporary Poetry series, which features poets he believes deserves greater recognition for their … Continue reading From the Desk of Ted Kooser

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