Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry

Honoring the memory of a celebrated poet and a beloved teacher, the Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry is awarded annually and is sponsored by The University of Utah Press and The University of Utah Department of English. The winner will receive a $1,000 Cash Prize and Publication from the Press and a reading in The University of Utah’s Guest Writers Series from The University of Utah Department of English, which includes travel and accommodations and an additional $500 honorarium. One finalist may also be chosen for publication only. For more information and submission guidelines, click here.