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James Laughlin Award

Name: James Laughlin Award
Start: 2026-05-18
End: 2026-06-15
Location: Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Academy of American Poets · Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Deadline: Jun 15
Award: $5,000, all-expenses-paid weeklong residency, book distribution to 1,000 Academy of American Poets members
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: The winning poet receives $5,000, an all-expenses-paid weeklong residency in Miami Beach, and distribution of their book to approximately 1,000 Academy of American Poets members.
Location: Miami Beach, Florida, USA

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The James Laughlin Award, presented by the Academy of American Poets, recognizes an outstanding second book of poetry. The winning poet receives a $5,000 prize, an all-expenses-paid weeklong residency in Miami Beach, and their book is distributed to approximately 1,000 members of the Academy of American Poets. This award aims to support and promote poets in the early stages of their careers.

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