☆ The World Poetry Collective Publishing Prize ☆

A Tradition of Discovery, Devotion, and the Making of Authors

Each month, the World Poetry Collective Publishing Prize transforms a single poem into a published book — the kind of book that carries a poet’s name into permanence.

It is not a contest of luck, but of readiness.
Of the poet who has written in private, waiting for the right door to open.
Of the poet who feels their work belongs not just online, but in print, forever.

Since its founding in 2024, World Poetry Collective has guided over fifty poets — through editing, design, and distribution to readers across the world. What began as an independent experiment in poetic excellence has become one of the most trusted publishing platforms for new and established voices alike.

This is not where poetry ends — it is where it begins to live.

☆ The Grand Prize ☆

One poet will receive:

• One year to write and refine their collection

• Professional manuscript editing and developmental feedback

• Custom cover art and complete book design

• Full publication and print distribution through WPC

• 100% royalties on every sale

• A featured Author Spotlight across WPC platforms

• Lifetime archival in the WPC Library of Poets

• Launch guidance & marketing mentorship from our editorial team

• Private access to a global community of published poets

• The lifelong distinction of being a WPC Publishing Prize Laureate
  

☆ Our Most Recent Laureate ☆

Last month, Dr. Mavra Altaf’s poem Let Your Eyes Cry became the foundation for their debut collection, (TO BE RELEASED SHORTLY) — a work now celebrated across the global poetry community.

Their full story and official press release can be read here: Read the Feature → WPC Official Press Release

“Your voice could be next.”

☆ Judging & Selection ☆

Every entry is reviewed by a panel of five members of the WPC community.
Each poem is considered for originality, voice, and emotional resonance — the quiet power that endures beyond a single reading.

☆ Submission Details ☆

• Entry Fee: $33

• Deadline: November 8th, 2025

• Submit: 1 poem (option to submit up to 4 below)

• Eligibility: Open internationally

• Theme: None — every voice and style welcome

Follow @worldpoetrycollective for interviews, announcements, and glimpses into the lives of past winners.

☆ A Note to the Poet ☆

There are moments in life when the call to share one’s work cannot be ignored.
When silence begins to feel heavier than risk.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign — this is it.

Enter the Publishing Prize.
Let your poem become the beginning of something enduring.

☆ Submit Your Poem ☆

Or, submit 4 poems for $99 to deepen your chances of selection — and give your voice the visibility it deserves.

(Your submission begins the journey toward authorship.)