Cave Canem Foundation Call for First Book of Poetry

Cave Canem Foundation a home for black poetry

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Enter the 2009 competition for the Cave Canem Poetry Prize, an annual first book award dedicated to the discovery of exceptional manuscripts by African American poets. Pulitzer Prize winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa will serve as final judge.

Deadline for entry: Postmark April 30, 2009

For complete guidelines, follow the link below. 2009 Cave Canem Poetry Prize

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