Cave Canem Poetry Prize

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The Cave Canem Poetry Prize is a prestigious first-book award dedicated to supporting and promoting emerging African American poets.

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instanceOf first-book award
literary award
poetry award
administeredBy Cave Canem Foundation NERFINISHED
aimsTo expand the canon of American poetry
provide publication opportunities for African American poets
associatedWith African American literature
contemporary poetry
awardedFor a first full-length book of poetry
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibility African American poets
unpublished first poetry collection
field literature
poetry
focusesOn emerging African American poets
genre poetry
hasReputation prestigious first-book poetry prize
includes book publication
monetary award
judgedBy established poets
language English
notableWinner Major Jackson NERFINISHED
Natasha Trethewey NERFINISHED
Tracy K. Smith NERFINISHED
promotes diversity in American poetry
selectionProcess manuscript competition
sponsor Cave Canem Foundation NERFINISHED
supports emerging poets of African descent

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Tracy K. Smith awardReceived Cave Canem Poetry Prize