The Adroit Prizes for Poetry & Prose

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The Adroit Prizes for Poetry and Prose are prestigious annual awards designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional creative writing produced by secondary and undergraduate students. Managed by *The Adroit Journal*, the program’s mission is to provide a high-profile platform for emerging voices that might otherwise be overlooked by traditional literary venues. Each year, participants submit portfolios of their original work, which are then evaluated by acclaimed guest judges—often finalists for the National Book Award or Pulitzer Prize. The core activity involves a rigorous selection process where only two top winners (one in poetry and one in prose) are chosen from a vast pool of international submissions. Winners receive a $200 cash prize, and both winners and runners-up see their work published in the journal’s upcoming issues. This program is unique because it judges student work with the same editorial standards applied to professional writers, offering young authors a legitimate entry point into the global literary community.

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