The Waywiser Press
The Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize 2009
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: 50 - 100 pages of poetry
Open to: 18 years old or older who have not published more than one collection of poetry
Entry Fee: $25 for residents of the USA, £15 for entrants in the rest of the world
Prize: $3,000 or £1,750
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 15, 2009
Gival Press
The 11th Annual Gival Press Poetry Award
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/15/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished manuscript of at least 45 pages of poetry
Open to: everyone
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $1,000, publication by Gival Press, and 20 copies of the book
The 11th Annual Gival Press Poetry Award
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/15/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished manuscript of at least 45 pages of poetry
Open to: everyone
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $1,000, publication by Gival Press, and 20 copies of the book
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009
Ohio University Press and Swallow Press
The Hollis Summers Poetry Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: 60 to 95 pages of poetry
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $1,000 and publication by Ohio University Press
The Hollis Summers Poetry Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09
Eligible Entry: 60 to 95 pages of poetry
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $1,000 and publication by Ohio University Press
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest for Women 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Eligible Entry: unpublished chapbook of 48 - 72 pages
Open to: US residents with no more than one previously published chapbook (I also assume that it is only open to women as indicated by the title of the contest even though the rules don't seem to include this.)
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Eligible Entry: unpublished chapbook of 48 - 72 pages
Open to: US residents with no more than one previously published chapbook (I also assume that it is only open to women as indicated by the title of the contest even though the rules don't seem to include this.)
Entry Fee: $22
Prize: $1,000 plus publication
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Haiku Chapbook Competition Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009
Turtle Light Press
Haiku Chapbook Competition
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: 12 - 24 pages of haiku on a theme, two haiku per page maximum
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $30
Prize: 10 free copies and publication contract for 10% royalties
Haiku Chapbook Competition
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: 12 - 24 pages of haiku on a theme, two haiku per page maximum
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $30
Prize: 10 free copies and publication contract for 10% royalties
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009
Concrete Wolf
2009 Chapbook Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09
Eligible Entry: 16 - 26 pages of poetry, themed collections preferred
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: 100 copies of the chapbook
2009 Chapbook Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09
Eligible Entry: 16 - 26 pages of poetry, themed collections preferred
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: 100 copies of the chapbook
Monday, September 21, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009
Caketrain
2009 Caketrain Chaobook Competition
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: 20 - 50 pages of original poetry in English, individual poems may be previously published, but the chapbook manuscript must be unpublished
Open to: people with personal or business relationships with Michael Burkard or any Caketrain Journal and Press staff member are not eligible
Entry Fee: $15 reading fee or U.S. entrants can pay $20 for reading fee plus a copy of the winning chapbook
Prize: $250 and 25 copies of the chapbook
2009 Caketrain Chaobook Competition
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: 20 - 50 pages of original poetry in English, individual poems may be previously published, but the chapbook manuscript must be unpublished
Open to: people with personal or business relationships with Michael Burkard or any Caketrain Journal and Press staff member are not eligible
Entry Fee: $15 reading fee or U.S. entrants can pay $20 for reading fee plus a copy of the winning chapbook
Prize: $250 and 25 copies of the chapbook
Friday, September 18, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009
Amsterdam Press
Poetry Chapbook Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009
Eligible Entry: chapbook of original poetry, no page guidelines
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $150 and publication
2 runners up are also published
Poetry Chapbook Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009
Eligible Entry: chapbook of original poetry, no page guidelines
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $150 and publication
2 runners up are also published
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Poetry Contest Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009
Mid-American Review
The James Wright Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: 3 unpublished poems
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $1,000 plus publication
The James Wright Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: 3 unpublished poems
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $1,000 plus publication
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Poetry Contest Deadline: Nov. 01, 2009
Reed Magazine
Edwin Markham Prize for Poetry
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/01/09
Eligible Entry: 3-5 unpublished poems
Open to: Employees and board members of the National Steinbeck Center, REED Magazine, or the Center for Steinbeck Studies are not eligible
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $500 and publication in Reed Magazine
All entrants receive a copy of Reed Magazine.
Edwin Markham Prize for Poetry
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/01/09
Eligible Entry: 3-5 unpublished poems
Open to: Employees and board members of the National Steinbeck Center, REED Magazine, or the Center for Steinbeck Studies are not eligible
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $500 and publication in Reed Magazine
All entrants receive a copy of Reed Magazine.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009
Slipstream Press
Annual Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: up to 40 pages
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $1,000 and 50 copies of the chapbook
All entrants receive a copy of the winning chapbook and an issue of Slipstream magazine.
Annual Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09
Eligible Entry: up to 40 pages
Open to: No restrictions indicated.
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $1,000 and 50 copies of the chapbook
All entrants receive a copy of the winning chapbook and an issue of Slipstream magazine.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Poetry & Fiction Contest Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009
Dogwood Journal of Poetry & Prose
Poetry Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/15/09
Eligible Entry: up to 3 unpublished poems (10 page maximum) or 25 pages of unpublished fiction for the Fiction Award
Open to: No restricitons indicated
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $1,000 & publication for the Poetry & Fiction Awards
Poetry Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/15/09
Eligible Entry: up to 3 unpublished poems (10 page maximum) or 25 pages of unpublished fiction for the Fiction Award
Open to: No restricitons indicated
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $1,000 & publication for the Poetry & Fiction Awards
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009
Pavement Saw Press
Poetry Chapbook Contest
Submission Period: entries accepted and considered until Dec. 31, 2009
Eligible Entry: 32 pages of original poetry
Open to: No restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $15 for mailed U.S. entries; $18 for mailed entries from overseas; $21 for electronic entries
Prize: $500 and 50 copies of the chapbook
2nd place: publication with standard royalty contract
According to the contest guidelines, all entrants receive Pavement Saw Press titles that are equivalent to the entry fee.
Poetry Chapbook Contest
Submission Period: entries accepted and considered until Dec. 31, 2009
Eligible Entry: 32 pages of original poetry
Open to: No restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $15 for mailed U.S. entries; $18 for mailed entries from overseas; $21 for electronic entries
Prize: $500 and 50 copies of the chapbook
2nd place: publication with standard royalty contract
According to the contest guidelines, all entrants receive Pavement Saw Press titles that are equivalent to the entry fee.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Poetry Contest Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009
Poetry Soup
Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: an original poem adhering to the content guidelines and Terms & Conditions of PoetrySoup.com
Open to: members of PoetrySoup.com
Entry Fee: None
Prize: $900 in prizes annually
1st Place = 25% of the prize money and certificate
2nd Place = 20% of the prize money and certificate
3rd Place = 15% of the prize money and certificate
4th Place = 10% of the prize money and certificate
5th Place = 10% of the prize money and certificate
6th Place = 10% of the prize money and certificate
7th Place = 10% of the prize money and certificate
8th - 20th = Honorable mention
I have not had any experiences with PoetrySoup.com. Feel free to leave a comment about your experiences (good or bad).
Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/01/09
Eligible Entry: an original poem adhering to the content guidelines and Terms & Conditions of PoetrySoup.com
Open to: members of PoetrySoup.com
Entry Fee: None
Prize: $900 in prizes annually
1st Place = 25% of the prize money and certificate
2nd Place = 20% of the prize money and certificate
3rd Place = 15% of the prize money and certificate
4th Place = 10% of the prize money and certificate
5th Place = 10% of the prize money and certificate
6th Place = 10% of the prize money and certificate
7th Place = 10% of the prize money and certificate
8th - 20th = Honorable mention
I have not had any experiences with PoetrySoup.com. Feel free to leave a comment about your experiences (good or bad).
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Sept. 30, 2009
California State University
Philip Levine Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09
Eligible Entry: 48 - 80 pages of original poetry unpublished in book form
Open to: faculty, current students and graduates of the MFA Program at California State University, Fresno; and close friends, family or recent students of the judge are not eligible
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $2,000
Philip Levine Prize
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09
Eligible Entry: 48 - 80 pages of original poetry unpublished in book form
Open to: faculty, current students and graduates of the MFA Program at California State University, Fresno; and close friends, family or recent students of the judge are not eligible
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $2,000
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tanka Contest Deadline: Oct. 30, 2009
Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
8th Tanka Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/30/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished tanka
Open to: high school students
Entry Fee: none indicated
Prize: 100 winners will receive a certificate, 10,000 yen in card for buying books, and a copy of the whole collection of winning poems
8th Tanka Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/30/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished tanka
Open to: high school students
Entry Fee: none indicated
Prize: 100 winners will receive a certificate, 10,000 yen in card for buying books, and a copy of the whole collection of winning poems
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tanka Contest Deadline: Oct. 10, 2009
Lyrical Passion Poetry Ezine
World Tanka Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/10/09
Eligible Entry: previously unpublished tanka
Open to: No restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $2/tanka or $7/5 tanka
Prize: 1st Place Prize - $ 120.00 (US) & Certificate
2nd $ 50.00
3rd $ 20.00
World Tanka Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 10/10/09
Eligible Entry: previously unpublished tanka
Open to: No restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $2/tanka or $7/5 tanka
Prize: 1st Place Prize - $ 120.00 (US) & Certificate
2nd $ 50.00
3rd $ 20.00
Monday, September 7, 2009
Student Poetry Contest Deadline: Dec. 10, 2009
Creative Communication
Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/10/09
Eligible Entry: original poem of 21 lines or less
Open to: students in grades K-12 in the United States or Canada
Entry Fee: none indicated in the guidelines
Prize: $50 savings bond, publication in an anthology, a free copy of the anthology
Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 12/10/09
Eligible Entry: original poem of 21 lines or less
Open to: students in grades K-12 in the United States or Canada
Entry Fee: none indicated in the guidelines
Prize: $50 savings bond, publication in an anthology, a free copy of the anthology
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Poetry & Fiction Contest Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010
Gertrude Press
Poetry and Fiction Chapbook Contest
Submission Period: 8/01/09 - 2/15/10
Eligible Entry: 16-20 pages of poetry or fiction, any subject matter
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $50 cash award50 complimentary copies of the chapbook
Poetry and Fiction Chapbook Contest
Submission Period: 8/01/09 - 2/15/10
Eligible Entry: 16-20 pages of poetry or fiction, any subject matter
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $50 cash award50 complimentary copies of the chapbook
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Sept. 30,2009
Margie The Literary Magazine
"Auntie Anne" Poetry Book Award Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished manuscript of 48-64 pages of poetry
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $1,000 plus 100 author copies of the book
"Auntie Anne" Poetry Book Award Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09
Eligible Entry: unpublished manuscript of 48-64 pages of poetry
Open to: no restrictions indicated
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $1,000 plus 100 author copies of the book
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Poem Contest Deadline: Sept. 30, 2009
Margie The American Journal of Poetry
The 8th Annual Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09
Eligible Entry: 3 unpublished poems, 60 lines of less for each poem
Open to: no restricitons indicated
Entry Fee: $15 for 3 poems; $5 for each additional poem
Prize: $1,000
The 8th Annual Poetry Contest
Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09
Eligible Entry: 3 unpublished poems, 60 lines of less for each poem
Open to: no restricitons indicated
Entry Fee: $15 for 3 poems; $5 for each additional poem
Prize: $1,000
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Novel, Poem, and Short Story Contests Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009 (Sept. 30 for Novels)
Birmingham-Southern College
Hackney Literary Awards
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09; 09/30/09 for novels
Eligible Entry: short stories- 5,000 words or less; poetry- 50 lines or less
Open to: writers in the United States
Entry Fee: novels- $25; short stories- $15; poetry- $10
Prize: national and state prizes
1st place: $600
2nd place: $400
3rd place: $250
Hackney Literary Awards
Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09; 09/30/09 for novels
Eligible Entry: short stories- 5,000 words or less; poetry- 50 lines or less
Open to: writers in the United States
Entry Fee: novels- $25; short stories- $15; poetry- $10
Prize: national and state prizes
1st place: $600
2nd place: $400
3rd place: $250
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