Entries are welcome from living poets anywhere in the world.
There is no age limit.
ABR staff and board members are not eligible.
ABR contributors, interns and volunteers may enter.
ABR does not permit the use of generative AI tools in the production of writing, images, or other content published within the magazine or on its digital platforms. Similarly, ABR does not permit the use of generative AI in prize entries. Content submitted to ABR as part of a prize entry may be screened using plagiarism and AI detection software. If the material is found to have been produced using generative AI, it will be excluded.

Entries must be submitted online via the ABR website entry page. Multiple entries are permitted. Entries should preferably be a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). PDFs are accepted if necessary for the poem’s format.

Entries must be a single poem of no more than 60 lines, written in English. Font: Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing, 12 pt, black. Stanza breaks must be clearly indicated. The author’s name must not appear anywhere in the document or in the name of the digital file. The file name should only include the title of the poem.