Sonnet Contest- Deadline November 15, 2008

Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award

Eligible Entry: original, unpublished sonnet in English
Open to: No restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $3/ sonnet
Prizes: 1st Prize: $1,000 plus publication in Measure
poems of the 11 finalists will also be published

Sow's Ear Poetry Prize- Deadline Nov. 01, 2008

The Sow's Ear Poetry Competitions

Eligible Entry: unpublished poem postmarked from Sept. 01, 2008-Nov. 01, 2008

Open to: No restrictions indicated online. Guidelines available via email: errol@kitenet.net Contact name: Errol Hess, managing editor

Entry Fee: $20/ 5 poems

Prizes: 1st Prize: $1,000

All contestants receive a year's subscription to Sow's Ear Poetry Review.

White Lotus Haiku Contest Deadline December 31, 2008

White Lotus Haiku Contest

Eligible Entry: original, unpublished haiku in 3-line traditional or contemporary form

Open to: poets over the age of 13

Entry Fee: $5/ 3 haiku; $2/ 1 haiku

Prizes: 1st Place- $100.00
2nd Place- $50.00
3rd Place- $25.00

Winners will also receive a poetry certificate, copy of his/her winning poem, and a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place ribbon. The top ten placing haiku will be published in Shadow Poetry's White Lotus Magazine in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue.

Poetry Contest Deadline: December 31, 2008

Shadows Ink Poetry Contest

Eligible Entry: unpublished poem, 24-line maximum, any subject, 10 poem limit per poet

Open to: no restrictions mentioned

Entry Fee: $5/ poem

Prizes: 1st Place- $100.00, Chapbook Publication Deal, and a Shadows Ink Chapbook
2nd Place- $75.00 and a Shadows Ink Chapbook
3rd Place- $35.00 and a Shadows Ink Chapbook

Unpublished Poetry Collection Deadline: October 31, 2008

T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry

Eligible Entry: 60-100 original, unpublished poems

Open to: no restrictions mentioned

Entry Fee: $25

Prizes: $2,000 and publication

Chapbook Up to 40 Pages Deadline: December 1, 2008

Slipstream Poetry Contest

Eligible Entry: up to 40 pages of unpublished poetry

Open to: no restrictions mentioned

Entry Fee: $20

Prizes: $1,000 prize plus 50 professionally-printed copies of your book

Everyone who enters the poetry contest receives a copy of the winning chapbook plus one complimentary issue of Slipstream magazine.

50-100 Page Chapbook Deadline: September 30,2008

May Swenson Poetry Prize/ Utah State University

Eligible Entry: unpulished manuscript of 50-100 pages of poetry

Open to: no restriction on form or subject, poems must be in English

Entry Fee: $25

Prizes: $1,000, publication and royalties