Submissions

Submissions for the Johan Polak Poetry Prize 2026

Poets and/or publishers are cordially invited to submit their poetry collection(s) for the Johan Polak Poetry Prize 2026. Collections of which the first edition was published in 2023, 2024 or 2025 are eligible, provided that they comply with the prize regulations.

Six copies of the submission must be sent in to the address below between December 6th 2025 and March 1st 2026:

The receiving address is:
Poetry International
c/o Fleur Jeras
Westersingel 16
3014 GN Rotterdam

Beware: Collections received after March 1st, 2026, will not be considered for the prize of 2026.

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