January 14, 2022

Deadline for the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award February 1, 2022

Allen Ginsberg - Photo by Ellen Denuto


Honoring Allen Ginsberg’s contribution to American literature and his Paterson upbringing, this annual poetry competition awards a first prize of $1000, a second prize of $600, and a third prize of $400. 

Poems by the Winners, Honorable Mentions, and Editor's Choice recipients are included in the Paterson Literary Review and the poets are invited to read at The Poetry Center in historic downtown Paterson.

Follow this link for the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards submission rules for 2022 (pdf)

See the 2021 Award Winners (pdf)

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