Thursday, February 11, 2010

April 2010 Poetry Contest

Nimrod Literary Awards
The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry

Submission Period:
Deadline: 04/30/10

Eligible Entry: 3-10 pages of unpublished poetry (a single poem or several short poems)

Open to: No restrictions indicated

Entry Fee: $20; entry fee includes a one year subscription to Nimrod

Prize: 1st Prize: $2,000 and publication
2nd Prize: $1,000 and publication

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: 5/01/10

Kent State University
Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize

Submission Period:
Feb. 01 - May 01, 2010

Eligible Entry: 50-70 pages of original poetry

Open to: poets who have not published a book of poetry with an edition of 500 or more copies

Entry Fee: $20

Prize: $2,000 and publication

Poetry Contest Deadline: April 30, 2010

Writers' Journal
Poetry Contest

Submission Period:
Deadline: 4/30/10

Eligible Entry: an original poem of 25 lines or less

Open to: no restrictions indicated

Entry Fee: $3/ poem

Prize: 1st Prize: $50
2nd Prize: $25
3rd Prize: $15
Winners are published in the Writers' Journal

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Mar. 15, 2010

Slope Editions
8th Annual Slope Editions Book Prize

Submission Period: Deadline: March 15, 2010

Eligible Entry: 40 - 90 pages of original poetry

Open to: American poets

Entry Fee: $20; includes a Slope Editions publication

Prize: $1,000 and book publication

Poem Contest Deadline: June 15, 2010

The Bitter Oleander Press
The Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award

Submission Period: Deadline: June 15, 2010

Eligible Entry: up to 5 original, unpublished poems

Open to: No restrictions indicated

Entry Fee: $10 for 5 poems; $2 for each additional poem

Prize: $1,000 and publication in The Bitter Oleander

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Feb. 28, 2010

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs
AWP Awards- Donald Hall Prize for Poetry

Submission Period: January 1 - February 28, 2010

Eligible Entry: at least 48 pages of poetry and official entry form

Open to: friends and students of the judge are ineligible

Entry Fee: $25; $10 for AWP members

Prize: $4,000 and publication

Friday, January 15, 2010

Poem Contest Deadline: Apr. 30, 2010

Crab Orchard Review
2010 Richard Peterson Poetry Prize

Submission Period: March 01 - April 30, 2010

Eligible Entry: up to 3 unpublished poems in English

Open to: U.S. citizens and permanent residents, students and employees of Southern Illinois University Carbondale are not eligible

Entry Fee: $10

Prize: $1500 and publication in the Crab Orchard Review