The University of Arkasas Press
Poetry Series Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: 60 - 90 pages of original poetry
Open to: Friends and relatives of the editor as well as her current and former students are ineligible for this poetry chapbook contest.
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $5000 Miller Williams Poetry Prize & publication
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 15,2009
Perugia Press
Perugia Press Prize for a 1st or 2nd Book by a Woman
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/15/09
Eligible Entry: 48 - 72 pages, no more than one poem per page
Open to: United States resident who has not published more than one book of poetry
Entry Fee: $22
Prize: $1,000 plus publication
Perugia Press Prize for a 1st or 2nd Book by a Woman
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/15/09
Eligible Entry: 48 - 72 pages, no more than one poem per page
Open to: United States resident who has not published more than one book of poetry
Entry Fee: $22
Prize: $1,000 plus publication
Friday, August 28, 2009
Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 22, 2009
Poetry Society of America
PSA Chapbook Fellowship
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/22/09
Eligible Entry: 20 - 30 pages of original poetry, one poem per page
Open to: Residents of the United States
Entry Fee: $12
Prize: $1,000 and opportunity to teach one class at Purchase College for $1,000
PSA Chapbook Fellowship
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/22/09
Eligible Entry: 20 - 30 pages of original poetry, one poem per page
Open to: Residents of the United States
Entry Fee: $12
Prize: $1,000 and opportunity to teach one class at Purchase College for $1,000
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 01,2009
Alice James Books
Beatrice Hawley Award
Submission Period: Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009
Eligible Entry: 50-70 pages
Open to: residents of the United States
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $2,000 and book publication
Beatrice Hawley Award
Submission Period: Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009
Eligible Entry: 50-70 pages
Open to: residents of the United States
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $2,000 and book publication
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009
The Waywiser Press
The Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: 50 - 100 pages of original poetry in English
Open to: poets at least 18 years old who have not published more than one poetry collection
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $3,000 and publication
The Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: 50 - 100 pages of original poetry in English
Open to: poets at least 18 years old who have not published more than one poetry collection
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $3,000 and publication
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 30,2009
BOA Editions
A. Poulin Jr. Poetry Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09
Eligible Entry: 48-100 pages of original poetry
Open to: citizen or resident of the U.S. over 18 years old who have not yet published a book of poetry
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $1,500 and book publication
A. Poulin Jr. Poetry Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09
Eligible Entry: 48-100 pages of original poetry
Open to: citizen or resident of the U.S. over 18 years old who have not yet published a book of poetry
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $1,500 and book publication
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Chapbook Poetry Competition Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009
The Center for Book Arts
2010 Poetry Chapbook Competition
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: collection of original poems not to excede 500 lines or 24 pages
Open to: no resrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $1,000, publication of 100 copies, 10 copies for the poet
2010 Poetry Chapbook Competition
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: collection of original poems not to excede 500 lines or 24 pages
Open to: no resrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $1,000, publication of 100 copies, 10 copies for the poet
Friday, August 21, 2009
T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009
Truman State University
T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished manuscript of 60 - 100 pages of original poetry
Open to: Current Truman State University faculty, staff, and students are not eligible
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $2,000, publication, standard royalty contract
T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished manuscript of 60 - 100 pages of original poetry
Open to: Current Truman State University faculty, staff, and students are not eligible
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $2,000, publication, standard royalty contract
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Greeting Card Poem Contest Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009
Blue Mountain Arts
Poetry Card Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/31/09
Eligible Entry: an original poem written in English that would be suitable for a greeting card
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: none
Prize: 1st prize: $300
2nd prize: $150
3rd prize: $50
Poetry Card Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/31/09
Eligible Entry: an original poem written in English that would be suitable for a greeting card
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: none
Prize: 1st prize: $300
2nd prize: $150
3rd prize: $50
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Short Love Poem Contest Deadline: Aug. 31, 2009
Fanstory.com
Short Love Poem Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 08/31/09
Eligible Entry: Love poem of 15 words or less
Open to: members of the website. Membership for writers is $2.80/month according to the membership information on the website at the time of this blog entry. Membership fee includes a subscription to their ezine (online magazine).
Entry Fee: free to website members
Prize: 1st prize: $100 pre-paid VISA card
2nd prize: 25 member dollars
3rd prize: 10 member dollars
I'm not a member of this website. They seem to have several short story and poetry contests. You'll have to be the judge of whether you think the website is worth the membership fee.
Short Love Poem Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 08/31/09
Eligible Entry: Love poem of 15 words or less
Open to: members of the website. Membership for writers is $2.80/month according to the membership information on the website at the time of this blog entry. Membership fee includes a subscription to their ezine (online magazine).
Entry Fee: free to website members
Prize: 1st prize: $100 pre-paid VISA card
2nd prize: 25 member dollars
3rd prize: 10 member dollars
I'm not a member of this website. They seem to have several short story and poetry contests. You'll have to be the judge of whether you think the website is worth the membership fee.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 16, 2009
Quercus Review
Annual Book Award 2009
Submission Period: 6/09 - 110/16/09
Eligible Entry: 48-96 pages of original poetry
Open to: anyone
Entry Fee: $20 fee or $25 to also receive the winning book
Prize: $1,000, book publication, and 50 copies of the book
Annual Book Award 2009
Submission Period: 6/09 - 110/16/09
Eligible Entry: 48-96 pages of original poetry
Open to: anyone
Entry Fee: $20 fee or $25 to also receive the winning book
Prize: $1,000, book publication, and 50 copies of the book
Monday, August 17, 2009
Sonnet Contest Deadline: Nov. 15, 2009
Measure
Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/15/09
Eligible Entry: sonnet contest, no specific restrictions on the type of sonnet are mentioned in the guidelines, sonnets must be unpublished
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $3 per sonnet
Prize: $1,000 and publication in the Measure
Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/15/09
Eligible Entry: sonnet contest, no specific restrictions on the type of sonnet are mentioned in the guidelines, sonnets must be unpublished
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $3 per sonnet
Prize: $1,000 and publication in the Measure
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Renku Contest Deadline: Sept. 15, 2009
The Haiku Society of America
The HSA Bernard Lionel Einbond Renku Competition
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/15/09
Eligible Entry: the renku may consist of 36, 20, or 12 stanzas (kasen, nijûin, junicho or shisan forms) written by two or more persons, must be unpublished
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: 1st Prize: Up to $150 and publication in Frogpond and on the HSA Web site
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Ongoing Techie Haiku Contest
ThinkGeek
Techie Haiku Contest
Submission Period: ongoing
Eligible Entry: a haiku written with the 5-7-5 syllable count per line that has a techie subject (I know haiku don't have to have 5-7-5 syllable pattern, but they do for this contest.)
Open to: anyone
Entry Fee: none
Prize: $50 gift certificate (by email) to ThinkGeek.com
Techie Haiku Contest
Submission Period: ongoing
Eligible Entry: a haiku written with the 5-7-5 syllable count per line that has a techie subject (I know haiku don't have to have 5-7-5 syllable pattern, but they do for this contest.)
Open to: anyone
Entry Fee: none
Prize: $50 gift certificate (by email) to ThinkGeek.com
Friday, August 14, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 15,2009
National Federation o State Poetry Societies
Stevens Poetry Manuscript Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/15/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished manscript of 48-70 pages of poetry
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers
Prize: $1,000, publication, and 50 copies of the chapbook
Stevens Poetry Manuscript Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/15/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished manscript of 48-70 pages of poetry
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers
Prize: $1,000, publication, and 50 copies of the chapbook
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Christian Poetry Contest Deadline: Aug. 31, 2009
Utmost Christian Writers
Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 08/31/09
Eligible Entry: up to 5 poems, up to 60 lines
Open to: Christians
Entry Fee: $20/poem
Prizes:
I'm a bit leery of this one, considering the contest entry fee is high for a single poem entry. If someone wants to enter their maximum of 5 poems, that's a $100 entry fee.
Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 08/31/09
Eligible Entry: up to 5 poems, up to 60 lines
Open to: Christians
Entry Fee: $20/poem
Prizes:
FIRST PRIZE: $500.00
SECOND PRIZE: $300.00
THIRD PRIZE: $200.00
HON. MENTIONS (7): $100.00 each
BEST RHYMING POEM: $200.00
BEST TRADITIONAL RHYMING POEM: $100.00I'm a bit leery of this one, considering the contest entry fee is high for a single poem entry. If someone wants to enter their maximum of 5 poems, that's a $100 entry fee.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Poetry & Short Story Contest Deadline: Sept. 15, 2009
The Greesnboro Review
Robert Watson Literary Prizes
Submission Period: Deadline 09/15/09
Eligible Entry: an unpublished poem or short story 7,500 words or less
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: None
Prize: $500 and publication in The Greensboro Review
Robert Watson Literary Prizes
Submission Period: Deadline 09/15/09
Eligible Entry: an unpublished poem or short story 7,500 words or less
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: None
Prize: $500 and publication in The Greensboro Review
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest - Deadline: Sept. 30 2009
The National Poetry Review
The TNPR Book Prize Series
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09
Eligible Entry: 45-80 pages of poetry
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $1,000 plus publication and 15 copies of the book
The TNPR Book Prize Series
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09
Eligible Entry: 45-80 pages of poetry
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $1,000 plus publication and 15 copies of the book
Monday, August 10, 2009
Prose Poem Contest - Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009
National League of American Pen Women
Kathryn Handley Prose Poem Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09
Eligible Entry: Prose poem contest entry can have up to 3 poems
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: 1st prize: $100
2nd prize: $50
3rd prize: $25
Kathryn Handley Prose Poem Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09
Eligible Entry: Prose poem contest entry can have up to 3 poems
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: 1st prize: $100
2nd prize: $50
3rd prize: $25
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Poetry Contest for Poets Under 40 Deadline: November 15, 2009
Yale Press
The Yale Series of Younger Poets
Submission Period: 10/01/09 - 11/15/09
Eligible Entry: 48-64 numbered pages of original poety, each new poem must start on a new page
Open to: American citizens under the age of 40 who have not published chapbooks with more than 300 copies
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: publication and royalties from the published chapbook
The Yale Series of Younger Poets
Submission Period: 10/01/09 - 11/15/09
Eligible Entry: 48-64 numbered pages of original poety, each new poem must start on a new page
Open to: American citizens under the age of 40 who have not published chapbooks with more than 300 copies
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: publication and royalties from the published chapbook
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Poetry & Short Story Contest Deadline Oct. 01, 2009
University of Southern Mississippi
The Mississippi Review Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: short story 1,000-5,000 words or 3 poems totaling 10 pages or less
Open to: All writers in English except current or former students or employees of the University of Southern Mississippi
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $1,000 and publication in the Mississippi Review
The Mississippi Review Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: short story 1,000-5,000 words or 3 poems totaling 10 pages or less
Open to: All writers in English except current or former students or employees of the University of Southern Mississippi
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $1,000 and publication in the Mississippi Review
Friday, August 7, 2009
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, & Short Story Contest Deadline: Nov. 01, 2009
The Briar Cliff Review
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, & Short Story Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/01/09
Eligible Entry: short story or nonfiction 6,000 words or less or 3 poems
Open to: No restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $1,000 First Prize for each category
Each entrant receives a copy of the issue of The Briar Cliff Review with the winning entries.
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, & Short Story Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/01/09
Eligible Entry: short story or nonfiction 6,000 words or less or 3 poems
Open to: No restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $1,000 First Prize for each category
Each entrant receives a copy of the issue of The Briar Cliff Review with the winning entries.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Poetry Contest Deadline: Aug. 31, 2009
The National Poetry Review
The Laureate Prize for Poetry
Submission Period: Deadline: 08/31/09
Eligible Entry: up to 3 poems
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $900 plus publication in The National Poetry Review
The Laureate Prize for Poetry
Submission Period: Deadline: 08/31/09
Eligible Entry: up to 3 poems
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $900 plus publication in The National Poetry Review
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Poetry, Novel, & Short Story Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009
Dana Awards
Poetry, Novel, & Short Story Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: 5 poems, short story 10,000 words or less, or first 50 pages of a novel, entries must be unpublished
Open to: Entrants must be 16 or older
Entry Fee: $15 for poems or short story, $25 for novels
Prize: $1,000 first prize for each category
Poetry, Novel, & Short Story Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: 5 poems, short story 10,000 words or less, or first 50 pages of a novel, entries must be unpublished
Open to: Entrants must be 16 or older
Entry Fee: $15 for poems or short story, $25 for novels
Prize: $1,000 first prize for each category
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contests Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009
University of Wisconsin Press
Brittingham and Pollak Prize in Poetry
Submission Period: 9/01/09 - 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: 50-80 page, unpublished poetry chapbooks
Open to: No restrictions mentioned in the guidelines.
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $2,500 ($1,000 cash prize and $1,500 honorarium to cover expenses of reading in Madison)
Brittingham and Pollak Prize in Poetry
Submission Period: 9/01/09 - 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: 50-80 page, unpublished poetry chapbooks
Open to: No restrictions mentioned in the guidelines.
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $2,500 ($1,000 cash prize and $1,500 honorarium to cover expenses of reading in Madison)
Monday, August 3, 2009
Poetry Contest Deadline: Sept. 30, 2009
Winning Writers
Tom Howard, John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 9/30/09
Eligible Entry: original poem in any style, must be in English
Open to: any writer
Entry Fee: $7 for every 25 lines
Prize: 1st prize: $2,000
2nd prize: $1,000
3rd prize: $500
4th prize: $250
5 High Distinction awards: $200
6 Most Highly Commended awards: $100
Tom Howard, John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 9/30/09
Eligible Entry: original poem in any style, must be in English
Open to: any writer
Entry Fee: $7 for every 25 lines
Prize: 1st prize: $2,000
2nd prize: $1,000
3rd prize: $500
4th prize: $250
5 High Distinction awards: $200
6 Most Highly Commended awards: $100
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009
American Poetry Review
Honickman First Book Prize
Submission Period: 08/01/09 - 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: 48 or more pages of poetry in English
Open to: any US writer who has not published a book-length poetry collection
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $3,000 and distribution through Copper Canyon Press
Honickman First Book Prize
Submission Period: 08/01/09 - 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: 48 or more pages of poetry in English
Open to: any US writer who has not published a book-length poetry collection
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $3,000 and distribution through Copper Canyon Press
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Fiction, Non-fiction, and Poetry Contest Deadline: Nov. 01, 2009
Middlebury College
Bakeless Literary Prizes
Submission Period: Sept. 15- Nov. 01, 2009
Eligible Entry: 50 pages of poetry, 150-450 pages for short story collections or novels, or 150-300 pages of creative non-fiction; all entries must be unpublished and in English
Open to: new, English-speaking authors
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: publication by Graywolf Press and a fellowship to attend the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference
Bakeless Literary Prizes
Submission Period: Sept. 15- Nov. 01, 2009
Eligible Entry: 50 pages of poetry, 150-450 pages for short story collections or novels, or 150-300 pages of creative non-fiction; all entries must be unpublished and in English
Open to: new, English-speaking authors
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: publication by Graywolf Press and a fellowship to attend the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference
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