Welcome writers.
Charles Potts Poetry Award
The official site of the annual Charles Potts Poetry Award.
Charles Potts reading poetry.
Celebrating your first book of poetry.
How to submit your work.
The Charles Potts Poetry Award is an annual contest for new poets who have completed their first book. We’ve all struggled to publish our first book of poetry. Charles has continued to seek out new voices for decades. Now he’s opening up this opportunity to everyone. We will begin accepting submissions on August 28th.
Deadline extended.
We are extending the deadline of the CPPA to March, 31st 2027 to give writers more time. Use the Submit Your Work link above to send us your manuscript.
2025 CPPA Winner announced.
Ciara Totton of Spokane, WA is the first winner of the Charles Potts Poetry Award. Her book entitled, “Bodies in Reduction” will be published in 2026.