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Sessions begin on Monday, August 10, 2026
In celebration of the Sealey Challenge, poet Nicole Sealey leads a four-part virtual seminar for the Academy of American Poets on some of her go-to poems by Yusef Komunyakaa, Layli Long Soldier, Brenda Shaughnessy, Tracy K. Smith, Lucille Clifton, Eavan Boland, and others.
Registration: General - $200 | Academy Members - $160
Prizes: $3,750
Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: May 1, 2027
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Prizes: $23,500
Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
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