Lascaux Prize in Poetry
The Lascaux Review
📌 About the Event
The Lascaux Prize in Poetry is a global search for poems that prioritize the “veneration of language” over sculptural or purely experimental form. It aims to showcase works that are impactful and resonant, welcoming all styles from traditional meter to free verse. By participating, you aren’t just entering a contest; you are contributing to a curated collection of contemporary excellence, where the ultimate goal is to connect poets with a wider reading public through digital publication and a physical annual anthology. The journal’s editors serve as judges, and poets retain all rights to their work at all times.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Arts and Culture / Language and Humanities / Academic
- Organizer: The Lascaux Review
- Eligibility: Open to all poets globally.
- Edition: 2026 Annual Cycle
- Effort Level: Medium
- Submission Type: Online via Submittable
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Results or Winners Announced: Late 2026 (Shortlist and winners)
- Mode: Online (Submissions)
- Venue: Virtual (Administered by The Lascaux Review)
🏆 Highlights and Prize Details
- Prize Pool: $1,000 Cash, Publication, and Medallion
- Top Event Prize: $1,000 and a bronze medallion for the winning poem.
- Publication: The winner and all finalists are published in The Lascaux Review and the annual print anthology.
- Visibility: All participants receive a free digital download of a previous prize anthology.
- Certificates: Finalist recognition and official award announcement.
- Additional Perks: Previously published poems are eligible (provided the author holds the rights).
🎯 What You Will Do
- Select your best work: Choose up to five poems of any length, style, or subject.
- Format conventionally: Avoid “sculptural” elements that cannot be detected during a public reading.
- Submit via Submittable: Upload all your poems in a single document (patch them together).
- Simultaneous Submissions: You may submit these poems elsewhere, but you must notify the editors if they are accepted by another prize.
📦 How to Register
- Create an account: Sign up on The Lascaux Review Submittable platform.
- Upload Document: Provide your poems in
.doc,.docx, orPDFformat. - Fee Payment: Pay the $15 entry fee per submission (includes up to 5 poems).
- Confirm: Ensure your contact details are correct for the finalist notifications.