Second Annual Poetry Prize
First Things is pleased to announce its Second Annual Poetry Prize for an original poem that exemplifies a high view of form.
In addition to being published in First Things, first place will be awarded $2,000 and $1,000 to second place.
Our judges are Dana Gioia, Micah Mattix, and R.R. Reno.
Rules
- Entries must be original and up to 40 lines.
- Poems must be previously unpublished and should not be under consideration elsewhere.
- Each entrant may submit up to two poems using the online form below.
- Each poem must be submitted in separate WORD attachment.
- Do not include your name or any identifying information on the WORD document.
- Submissions must be received before June 30, 2025.
Selection
- Our winners will be announced in August and their respective poems will be published in the October print magazine.
- Due to the number of submissions, we are only able to notify the winners of their selection.
Our 2024 Prize Winners
First place: Josiah Cox, “Two Owls”
Second place: Ryan Wilson, “Gather Ye”
