Submissions Open for the 2023 Narrative Poetry Award

In partnership with The Poetry Center at PCCC, the Foundation has established a poetry prize for a poetry manuscript that represents the narrative poetry form that was Laura’s chosen style. Laura Boss was a longtime supporter of The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College and often served as a judge for their poetry awards, taught workshops, and gave readings.

The Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Book Award is an annual book award. The winner will receive $5,000 and the publication of their manuscript.

The submission period is from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023. All submissions must be made electronically through Submittable.

For full guidelines, see our Award page.

Click here for information about the 2022 winner and finalists