Here are some answers to frequently asked questions concerning the Montreal Prize. Please don’t email us until you’ve checked to see if we’ve already answered your questions below. We know it’s a long list, but people have a lot of questions!
Entries
- WIll there be a 2012 Montreal International Poetry Prize?
- What are the entry fees?
- How old do I have to be to enter?
- I have submitted more than one poem. Can I have more than one poem selected for publication in the anthologies?
- Can my poem be in any form?
- Can I write about whatever I want?
- Can I use any font(s) or colours?
- Can I revise my poem after it has been entered into the competition?
- Will the editors and/or the judge see any of my personal information (name, country of residence, etc.) before they make their selections?
- If the editors and judge don't know who wrote each entry, how do you keep track of my poem?
- Can I submit a poem that has already been published?
- What counts as a "published" poem?
- Can I enter my poem under a pseudonym?
- Can I enter a simultaneous submission?
- What if my poem has been published since I entered the competition?
- Will my entry fee be refunded if I withdraw my poem?
- Will my entry fee be refunded if I break any of the entry requirements or terms and conditions?
- Are translations of poems in other languages eligible?
- What if I mistakenly included my name in the text of my entry?
- Will my poem be disqualified if it is longer than the line limit?
- Do empty lines, epigraphs, or any (brief) dedications count towards the line limit?
- Does the title of my entry count towards the line limit?
- I entered the wrong poem by mistake. Can I change it for the right poem?
- Can I revise my poem and enter it again?
- How do I know you've received my poem(s)?
- Will spelling mistakes disqualify my poem?
- Can I enter a poem written by someone else?
The Anthologies
- What are the anthologies?
- When will the anthologies be published?
- Will the anthologies be published in both print and electronic format?
- Are the final 50 poems included in the longlist anthology?
- How do I order the anthologies?
- Do I have to order an anthology in order to enter the competition?
- Will the poems included in the anthologies be published online (i.e. on the Montreal Prize website)?
- What are the publishing rights if my work wins the prize or is included in either of the anthologies?
Entering your Poem Online
- How do I enter my poem?
- Can I enter a poem through the mail?
- Can I email my poem?
- How do I pay for my entries?
- Do I enter my poem as an attachment (for example in Word or PDF)?
- Can I pay with a cheque, cash, or money order?
- Do I need a credit card to pay?
- Can someone else pay for my entry?
- I've already entered a poem. Are my subsequent entries still entered at the discounted rate?
- Why do you charge an entry fee?
Judging and Editing
- Will the editors and/or the judge see any of my personal information (name and country of residence) before they make their selections?
- What is the difference between the 'prize judge' and the 'editors'?
- Will all ten editors read my entries?
- Can I select a specific editor to read my poem(s)?
- What happens if there are too many entries for the editors to handle?
Timeline
- When is the deadline for entering the Montreal Prize?
- What are the important dates for the Montreal Prize?
- When will the anthologies be published?
- When is the prize winner announced?
- So the prize winner is announced after the anthologies are published?
- When will I find out if my work has been selected for the anthologies or for the prize?
