Alice James Books, a longstanding independent poetry press, administers the Alice James Award as an annual open call for full-length poetry manuscripts. The award is open to poets at any stage of their career, from emerging to established, and requires United States residency. The press’s commitment to fostering a diverse range of voices is reflected in the award’s structure, which not only selects a primary winner but may also designate one or more Editor’s Choice manuscripts for publication. The winner receives a cash prize of $2,000, book publication, and promotion and distribution through Consortium Book Sales and Distribution. This comprehensive support ensures that the selected work reaches a broad readership via established channels. The award does not specify a theme, allowing poets to submit manuscripts on any subject, though the press emphasizes that all work must be original and created solely by the author. In an era of increasing automation, Alice James Books maintains a strict prohibition against AI-generated or AI-assisted work. While poets may use AI for research or to inspire revisions to existing poems, the submitted collection as a whole, and every element within, must be originally imagined and created by the author. Proper attribution is required for lines or phrases inspired by or paying homage to other sources. This policy underscores the press’s dedication to authentic human expression and the integrity of the poetic craft.