Submissions are now CLOSED for the 2026 Priscila Uppal Memorial Award for Poetry

Thank you to everyone who submitted work to the 2026 Priscila Uppal Memorial Award at Canthius. The submission period officially closed on 1 May 2026.

We received 117 submissions this year and are deeply grateful for the care, creativity, and generosity reflected in the work sent to us. Thank you as well to everyone who helped spread the word about the award!!

The submissions are now with this year’s judges for review. We will be announcing a shortlist in early July and the winner by the end of July! Stay tuned for exciting poetry, explorations of feminist literature, and celebrations of life!