Dudley Randall Poetry Prize submissions due

Dudley Randall Poetry Prize submissions due

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Undergraduate students are reminded to submit original poems of 55 lines or fewer for consideration for the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize by Friday, Feb. 19. Now in its 51st year, the prize honors the legacy of Dudley Randall, the late poet, publisher and University of Detroit Mercy librarian and poet-in-residence. The winner must be available to read their poem at virtual Honors Convocation on March 28 at 3:15 p.m. For questions, contact english@udmercy.edu or visit the English department website at udmercy.edu/english.

  • First Prize: $150
  • Second Prize: $75
  • Third Prize: $50

Find out more about the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize and access the entry form online.