Tools for Arizona poets
Find contests, submission opportunities, workshops, critique groups, publishing resources, education, and organizations that can help you write, share, publish, and stay connected.
Deadlines & calls
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Arizona State Poetry Society
Arizona State Poetry Society’s annual contest includes 21 categories judged by poets from across the United States.
View official details →Arizona State Poetry Society
Monthly ASPS member contest with traditional, free verse, monthly subject, and same-year-winners categories.
View official details →Tupelo Press
An open reading period for manuscripts the editors want to publish rather than a traditional prize contest.
View official details →Red Hen Press
Red Hen Press’s annual poetry award for full-length manuscripts. Review the publisher’s current guidelines before submitting.
View official details →Writory
A recurring international poetry contest with a new round opening each month and results posted at month’s end.
View official details →Grid Books
A book prize honoring a poet over sixty with publication in print and audiobook formats plus publicity and distribution support.
View official details →WHAM Art Association
A youth poetry opportunity sponsored by WHAM in Surprise. Check WHAM for the current application window and eligibility details.
View official details →ASU New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
ASU’s literary magazine accepts work from undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and members of the community.
View official details →Learn & make new work
Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing
The 2026 theme is “Pushing the Envelope: Risk & Vulnerability,” with generative workshops for writers across genres and fields.
Learn more →Arizona State Poetry Society
Past, Present & Future of Poetry, with open mics, workshops, panel discussion, and featured programming. Confirm the final Sunday/Monday schedule with ASPS before travel.
Learn more →Writing It Real
A multi-day writing program at Lodge on the Desert with Meg Files, Sheila Bender, and Jack Heffron.
Learn more →Revisionary Arts
Community workshop combining poetry discussion, introspective writing, and optional sharing with rotating themes and facilitators.
Learn more →Write with other people
Recurring communities for feedback, discussion, workshops, and accountability.
An ASPS branch built around discussion, mini-workshops, poetry sharing, community, and low-pressure participation.
Connect →Public poetry discussion and gentle critique group at Mustang Library, co-sponsored by Scottsdale Public Library and affiliated with ASPS.
Connect →An ASPS branch offering critique sessions where poets can share work they want to strengthen.
Connect →A Copper Queen Library group combining a member-led writing prompt with critique of works in progress.
Connect →Reading, writing, and critique groups across Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, and surrounding communities.
Connect →Study & develop your craft
Conferences, author events, workshops, community programming, and resources for writers.
Explore program →Readings, exhibitions, educational programs, archives, community events, and one of the country’s major poetry-focused literary institutions.
Explore program →Creative writing study with associate degree pathways for students building craft and literary practice.
Explore program →Associate degree pathways with an emphasis in English and creative writing.
Explore program →Associate degree pathways for students studying English and creative writing.
Explore program →Poetry recitation and arts-learning resources for students, educators, and schools across Arizona.
Explore program →Get your work into the world
Low- and no-cost programs and services designed to help Arizona writers generate work, improve craft, take action, and build networks.
Visit resource →Supports the writing arts and has published poetry, fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, and other literary work.
Visit resource →Publishes poetry, nonfiction, and short fiction and collaborates with the Black Earth Institute.
Visit resource →An ongoing poetry publication and prize resource with current issues and submission opportunities.
Visit resource →Publishing information, interviews, contests, workshops, grants, literary magazines, and professional resources for writers.
Visit resource →A useful directory for finding and supporting independent bookstores throughout Arizona.
Visit resource →Read, watch & listen
Readings, recordings, podcasts, and archival material from the Tucson-based poetry and fine-press community.
Explore →A large public archive of poetry plus online events, discussions, audio, interviews, and educational resources.
Explore →Poetry, poet profiles, reading lists, educational material, and national poetry programs.
Explore →Conversations with poets and readings hosted through The New Yorker’s poetry program.
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