About the Shō Poetry Prize
The Shō Poetry Prize is an editor’s choice award for the best poem or group of poems in each issue of Shō Poetry Journal.
The prize-winning poet receives $150 and a one-year subscription to Shō Poetry Journal.
The winner will be given the opportunity to read their poem (or designate a person to read their poem on their behalf) for an Audio Feature, which will be posted to Instagram and to our website.
All poems accepted for publication will be considered for the Shō Poetry Prize, assuming the eligibility requirements listed below are met.
ELIGIBILITY
The Shō Poetry Prize is given to honor a poem or group of poems by a poet at any stage of their career who is based in the United States.