Announcing the 10th Annual Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize
Awarded Annually to the Poem that Best Evokes Connection to Place
Zócalo is delighted to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 10th annual Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize. The deadline for entries will close on January 29, 2021.
Since 2012, Zócalo has awarded the prize annually to the U.S. poet whose poem best evokes a connection to place. “Place” may be interpreted in many ways, be it of historical, cultural, political, or personal importance; the landscape may also be literal, imaginary, or metaphorical.
As with everything else Zócalo features, we are on the lookout for that rare combination of brilliance and …