Poetry Contests: Poem & Poetry Chapbook Contests

April 2010 Poetry Contest

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Eligible Entry: 3-10 pages of unpublished poetry (a single poem or several short poems)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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: 5/01/10

2010-02-10T11:00:00.004-05:00

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

2010-02-10T10:35:00.002-05:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Mar. 15, 2010

2010-01-20T09:29:00.002-05:00

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

2010-01-20T09:17:00.002-05:00

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Eligible Entry: up to 5 original, unpublished poems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

2010-01-20T08:27:00.002-05:00

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

Poem Contest Deadline: Apr. 30, 2010

2010-01-15T18:17:00.002-05:00

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

Poem Contest Deadline: Apr. 01, 2010

2010-01-15T18:04:00.002-05:00

Winning Writers
Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

Submission Period: August 15, 2009 - April 01, 2010

Eligible Entry: published or unpublished humor poem written in English

Open to: No restrictions indicated

Entry Fee: None

Prize: 1st Prize: $1,500 and publication on winningwriters.com
2nd Prize: $800 and publication on winningwriters.com
3rd Prize: $400 and publication on winningwriters.com
12 Honorable Mentions: $75 and publication on winningwriters.com

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: May 01, 2010

2010-01-15T17:52:00.002-05:00

Sow's Ear Poetry Review
Chapbook Competition

Submission Period: March 01-May 01, 2010

Eligible Entry: 22-26 pages of poetry

Open to: adults

Entry Fee: $27, includes a one-year subscription to the Review

Prize: $1,000, publication, 25 copies of the book, distribution to subscribers

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Mar. 31, 2010

2010-01-15T17:36:00.002-05:00

Lotus Press
Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award

Submission Period: January 02 - March 31, 2010

Eligible Entry: 60-90 pages of original poetry

Open to: African American poets not previously published by Lotus Press

Entry Fee: None indicated

Prize: $500 and publication

Poem Contest Deadline: March 31, 2010

2010-01-12T17:52:00.002-05:00

Once Written
2010 Poetry Contest

Submission Period: Deadline: Mar. 31, 2010

Eligible Entry: up to 3 poems

Open to: No restrictions indicated.

Entry Fee: $15

Prize: 1st Prize: $500 and publication
2nd Prize: $100 and publication

Poem Contest Deadline: May 01, 2010

2010-01-12T17:44:00.002-05:00

The Spoon River Poetry Review
2010 Editor's Prize Contest

Submission Period: May 01, 2010

Eligible Entry: 3 unpublished poems, up to 10 pages total

Open to: No restictions indicated.

Entry Fee: $16

Prize: $1,000 first prize and $100 for 2 runners-up plus 1 year subscription

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Mar. 01, 2010

2010-01-12T17:36:00.002-05:00

Word Works
Washington Prize

Submission Period: January 15 - March 01, 2010

Eligible Entry: 48-64 pages of original poetry in English

Open to: American and Canadian poets

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: $1,500 and publication

First Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Feb. 16, 2010

2010-01-12T15:55:00.002-05:00

Cleveland State University
2010 First Book and Open Book Competition

Submission Period: Nov. 01, 2009- Feb. 16, 2010

Eligible Entry: 48-100 pages of original poetry

Open to: First book competition open to poets who have not previously published a collection of poetry of 48 pages or more with a run of 500 books, open competition open to poets who have published at least one collection of poetry

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: $1,000 and publication

Published Poetry For Children Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009

2009-10-24T02:19:00.003-04:00

International Reading Association
2010 IRA Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award

Submission Period: Deadline: 12/01/09

Eligible Entry: published poetry for children copywrited from 2007-2009

Open to: poets cannot have published more than 2 books of poetry

Entry Fee: none

Prize: $500

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009

2009-10-16T19:13:00.002-04:00

Fence Books
2011 Motherwell Prize

Submission Period: 11/01/09 - 11/30/09

Eligible Entry: 48 - 80 pages of original poetry

Open to: women

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: $1,000 and publication in Spring 2001

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 15,2009

2009-10-12T06:54:00.002-04:00

Nightboat Books
2009 Nightboat Poetry Prize

Submission Period: Deadline: 11/15/09

Eligible Entry: 48 - 70 pages, no more than one poem per page

Open to: entrants must not be affiliated with Nightboat Books or have a personal relationship with the judge

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: $1,000, standard royalty contract, 25 free copies of the book

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 22, 2009

2009-10-11T06:43:00.000-04:00

Poetry Society of America
Robert H. Winner Memorial Award

Submission Period: Deadline: 12/22/09

Eligible Entry: 10 poems of up to 20 pages

Open to: mid-career poet who has not had substantial recognition

Entry Fee: free for members; $15 for non-members

Prize: $2,500

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009

2009-10-07T16:53:00.002-04:00

Bear Star Press
Dorothy Brunsman Poetry Prize

Submission Period: Deadline: 11/30/09

Eligible Entry: 50 - 65 pages of original poetry

Open to: poets in the Mountain and Pacific time zones plus Hawaii and Alaska

Entry Fee: $20

Prize: $1,000 and publication

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Jan. 14, 2010

2009-10-05T13:18:00.003-04:00

Colorado State University
Colorado Prize for Poetry

Submission Period: 10/01/09 - 1/14/10

Eligible Entry: unpublished, book-length collection of poems, 48 - 100 pages

Open to: Close friends and former students of the judge, Donald Revell, are ineligible.

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: $1,500 and publication

Poem Contest Deadline: Nov. 01, 2009

2009-10-04T08:37:00.002-04:00

Anderbo.com
2009 Anderbo Poetry Prize

Submission Period: Deadline: 11/01/09

Eligible Entry: up to six unpublished poems

Open to: People who have been published on anderbo.com and current or former students of William Logan are not eligible.

Entry Fee: $10

Prize: $500 & publication on anderbo.com

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

2009-10-02T01:21:00.002-04:00

The University of Arkansas Press
Miller Williams Poetry Prize

Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09

Eligible Entry: unpublished manuscript of 60 - 90 pages of poetry

Open to: Friends and former students of the editor, Enid Shomer, asked not to submit entries.

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: $5000 plus publication
up to 3 finalists will be published

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009

2009-09-29T13:18:00.002-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 15, 2009

2009-09-28T08:18:00.000-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

2009-09-28T07:23:00.000-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest for Women Deadline: Nov. 15, 2009

2009-09-24T06:59:00.000-04:00

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

Haiku Chapbook Competition Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009

2009-09-23T07:36:00.000-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009

2009-09-22T07:18:00.000-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009

2009-09-21T23:10:00.002-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009

2009-09-18T14:15:00.002-04:00

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 Contest Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009

2009-09-17T17:31:00.002-04:00

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

Poetry Contest Deadline: Nov. 01, 2009

2009-09-16T12:05:00.002-04:00

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.

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009

2009-09-15T13:05:00.002-04:00

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.

Poetry & Fiction Contest Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009

2009-09-14T06:41:00.000-04:00

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 Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009

2009-09-13T16:18:00.002-04:00

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 Contest Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009

2009-09-12T13:56:00.003-04:00

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 Chapbook Contest Deadline: Sept. 30, 2009

2009-09-10T06:44:00.000-04:00

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

Tanka Contest Deadline: Oct. 30, 2009

2009-09-09T07:14:00.002-04:00

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

Tanka Contest Deadline: Oct. 10, 2009

2009-09-08T14:58:00.003-04:00

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

Student Poetry Contest Deadline: Dec. 10, 2009

2009-09-07T14:16:00.003-04:00

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 & Fiction Contest Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010

2009-09-06T11:20:00.003-04:00

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 Chapbook Contest Deadline: Sept. 30,2009

2009-09-03T07:49:00.000-04:00

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

Poem Contest Deadline: Sept. 30, 2009

2009-09-02T07:44:00.000-04:00

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

Novel, Poem, and Short Story Contests Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009 (Sept. 30 for Novels)

2009-09-01T12:29:00.003-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

2009-08-30T17:41:00.002-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 15,2009

2009-08-29T07:22:00.000-04:00

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

Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 22, 2009

2009-08-28T22:06:00.004-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 01,2009

2009-08-27T07:03:00.001-04:00

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

Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009

2009-08-26T16:50:00.002-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Nov. 30,2009

2009-08-25T15:06:00.002-04:00

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

Chapbook Poetry Competition Deadline: Dec. 01, 2009

2009-08-22T07:12:00.002-04:00

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

T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

2009-08-21T14:58:00.002-04:00

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

Greeting Card Poem Contest Deadline: Dec. 31, 2009

2009-08-20T12:03:00.002-04:00

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

Short Love Poem Contest Deadline: Aug. 31, 2009

2009-08-19T13:17:00.004-04:00

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.

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 16, 2009

2009-08-18T07:16:00.000-04:00

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

Sonnet Contest Deadline: Nov. 15, 2009

2009-08-17T11:48:00.002-04:00

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

Renku Contest Deadline: Sept. 15, 2009

2009-08-16T06:57:00.002-04:00

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

Ongoing Techie Haiku Contest

2009-08-15T06:46:00.002-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 15,2009

2009-08-14T07:09:00.000-04:00

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

Christian Poetry Contest Deadline: Aug. 31, 2009

2009-08-13T07:27:00.000-04:00

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:

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: $100.00

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 & Short Story Contest Deadline: Sept. 15, 2009

2009-08-12T07:41:00.000-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest - Deadline: Sept. 30 2009

2009-08-11T07:32:00.000-04:00

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

Prose Poem Contest - Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009

2009-08-10T07:26:00.000-04:00

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

Poetry Contest for Poets Under 40 Deadline: November 15, 2009

2009-08-09T07:12:00.000-04:00

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

Poetry & Short Story Contest Deadline Oct. 01, 2009

2009-08-08T06:58:00.002-04:00

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

Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, & Short Story Contest Deadline: Nov. 01, 2009

2009-08-07T07:32:00.001-04:00

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 Contest Deadline: Aug. 31, 2009

2009-08-06T07:10:00.000-04:00

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

Poetry, Novel, & Short Story Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

2009-08-05T07:24:00.000-04:00

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 Chapbook Contests Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009

2009-08-04T07:48:00.001-04:00

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)

Poetry Contest Deadline: Sept. 30, 2009

2009-08-03T07:33:00.002-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

2009-08-02T19:12:00.000-04:00

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

Fiction, Non-fiction, and Poetry Contest Deadline: Nov. 01, 2009

2009-08-01T07:38:00.001-04:00

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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

2009-07-31T07:46:00.000-04:00

The Ledge Magazine
2009 Poetry Contest

Submission Period: Deadline: 10/31/09

Eligible Entry: 16-28 pages with biographical note and title page

Open to: No restrictions.

Entry Fee: $18

Prize: 1st prize: $1,000, publication, and 25 copies of the chapbook
2nd prize: $250
3rd prize: $100

All entrants will receive a copy of the winning chapbook when it is published in fall 2010.

Inkwell Annual Poetry Contest Deadline: Oct. 30, 2009

2009-07-30T07:36:00.003-04:00

Manhattanville College & Inkwell
Inkwell Annual Poetry Contest

Submission Period: 08/01/09 - 10/30/09

Eligible Entry: up to 5 unpublished poems, 40-line limit per poem

Open to: No restrictions.

Entry Fee: $10 for the 1st poem, $5 for each additional poem

Prize: $1,000 and publication in Inkwell

Lynda Hull Memorial Poetry Prize Deadline: Dec. 20, 2009

2009-07-29T07:16:00.000-04:00

Lynda Hull Memorial Poetry Prize
Crazyhorse

Submission Period: 09/01 - 12/20 Information on website about the poetry contest is last year's guidelines. Email crazyhorse@cofc.edu for current information.

Eligible Entry: unpublished, original poems

Open to: No restrictions mentioned.

Entry Fee: $16 per manuscript for new entrants; include a one-year (2 issue) subscription to Crazyhorse

Prize: $2,000 and publication in Crazyhorse

The Green Rose Prize Deadline: Sept. 30 2009

2009-07-28T07:26:00.000-04:00

The Green Rose Prize in Poetry
New Issues Poetry & Prose and Western Michigan University

Submission Period: Deadline: 09/30/09

Eligible Entry: English, book-length collections of poetry

Open to: Poets who have published one or more full-length collections of poetry

Entry Fee: $20

Prize: $2,000 and publication

2009 Robert Frost Award Deadline: Sept. 15, 2009

2009-07-27T22:15:00.004-04:00

2009 Robert Frost Award
The Robert Frost Foundation

Submission Period: March 01, 2009 - Sept. 15, 2009

Eligible Entry: up to 3 poems written "in the spirit of Robert Frost" (published or unpublished)

Open to: No Restrictions.

Entry Fee: $10 per poem

Prize: $1,000

Erskine J. Poetry Prize Deadline: Aug. 15, 2009

2009-07-27T21:54:00.003-04:00

Erskine J. Poetry Prize
SmartishPace

Submission Period: deadline: 08/15/09

Eligible Entry: 3 original poems

Open to: No restrictions.

Entry Fee: $5 for 3 poems, $1 for each additional poem; maximum of 15 poems

Prize: $200 and publication in Smartish Pace
2nd & 3rd Place: publication in Smartish Pace

All submissions are considered for publication in Smartish Pace.

2009 Gerald Cable Book Award Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009

2009-07-27T21:34:00.005-04:00

2009 Gerald Cable Book Award
Silverfish Review Press

Submission Period: May 01, 2009- Oct. 15, 2009

Eligible Entry: book length manuscript, at least 48 pages, of original poetry

Open to: No restrictions.

Entry Fee: $20

Prize: $1,000, publication, 25 copies of the book

Art Affair Poetry Contest Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009

2009-07-27T21:25:00.002-04:00

Art Affair Poetry Contest
Shadetree Creations

Submission Period: postmarked by 10/01/09

Eligible Entry: a single, original poem, 60 lines or less

Open to: any writer

Entry Fee: $3 per poem

Prize: 1st place- $40
2nd place- $25
3rd place- $15
Winning poems are published on the website.

The Patricia Bibby First Book Award Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

2009-07-27T21:12:00.003-04:00

The Patricia Bibby First Book Award
Tebot Bach, Inc.

Submission Period: Poetry chapbook contest entries must be postmarked by 10/31/09.

Eligible Entry: 50-84 pages of original poetry

Open to: People who have not published collections of poetry of at least 36 poems with a run of 400 copies or more. Does not accept entries for poetry contests for students, past and present, of Loyola Marymount University. Employees and volunteers of Tebot Bach are not eligible.

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: $1,000 and book publication

The St. Lawrence Book Award Deadline: Aug. 31, 2009

2009-07-27T19:58:00.004-04:00

Black Lawrence Press

Submission Period: entries must be postmarked by 8/31/09

Eligible Entry: unpublished collection of short stories or poetry

Open to: Contest rules mention no exclusions for participants.

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: 1st Prize: $1,000, book publication, and 10 copies of the book
Some finalists may be offered publication

Chapbook Contest Deadline: July 15, 2009

2009-03-05T09:13:00.003-05:00

Pearl Magazine Chapbook Contest
Pearl Magazine

Submission Period: May 1st- July 15th

Eligible Entry: 48-64 pages of poetry

Open to: all poets except students and friends of the judge

Entry Fee: $20, includes copy of the winning book

Prize: $1000, publication of chapbook, foreword from the judge, and 25 copies of the book

New Women's Voices Chapbook: Feb. 15, 2009

2009-02-02T22:43:00.004-05:00

New Women's Voices Chapbook Competition
Finishing Line Press

Eligible Entry: up to 26 pages of poetry

Open to: Women who have not published a full-length poetry collection

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: 1st Prize: $1000 & publication
Top 10 finalists are offered publication

Chapbook Contest Deadline: Jan. 15, 2009

2008-11-27T22:04:00.003-05:00

The Annual Del Sol Press Poetry Disease

Eligible Entry: 50-100 pages of poetry

Open to: Employees, volunteers, and board members of Web del Sol, their partners, spouses, and immediate families, and immediate family, friends, and former students of the judge are not eligible.

Entry Fee: $24, includes copy of the winning book

Prize: $1200 & publication

Chapbook Contest Deadline: Feb. 29, 2009

2008-11-27T21:51:00.002-05:00

The American Poetry Journal Book Prize
Dream Horse Press

Eligible Entry: 50-65 pages of poetry

Open to: Everyone except students and relatives of the editor

Entry Fee: $25

Prize: 1st Prize: $1000, publication, & 20 copies of the book

Acrostic Contest - Deadline February 14, 2009

2008-11-23T22:10:00.002-05:00

Fanstory.com

Eligible Entry: original acrostic love poem

Open to: members of Fanstory.com

Entry Fee: none

Prize: 1st Prize: $100 pre-paid Visa

Single Poem Contest- Deadline: Dec. 31, 2008

2008-11-21T02:01:00.005-05:00

Blue Mountain Arts

Eligible Entry: original poem about a special person or occassion in English

Open to: Employees of SPS Studios and their families are not eligible.

Entry Fee: none

Prize: 1st Prize: $300
2nd Prize: $150
3rd Prize: $50

Single Poem Contest- Deadline: Nov. 30, 2008

2008-11-19T23:36:00.003-05:00

Five Points James Dickey Prize for Poetry

Eligible Entry: up to 3 unpublished poems, each no more than 50 lines

Open to: No restrictions indicated

Entry Fee: $20, includes subscription to Five Points, a literature & art journal

Prize: $1,000 plus publication in Five Points

Chapbook Contest Deadline: Dec. 15, 2008

2008-11-18T14:50:00.003-05:00

Gival Press Poetry Award

Eligible Entry: at least 45 pages of original poetry

Open to: No restrictions indicated.

Entry Fee: $20

Prizes: $1,000 plus publication. The poet receives 20 copies of the published chapbook.

Chapbook Deadline: Jan. 15, 2009

2008-11-17T13:01:00.002-05:00

The John Ciardi Prize for Poetry
BkMk Press

Eligible Entry: 50-110 pages of original poems

Open to: No restrictions indicated

Entry Fee: $25

Prizes: 1st Prize: $1,000 plus publication

Single Poem Contest- Deadline: Dec. 31, 2008

2008-11-16T18:09:00.000-05:00

Merton Prize For Poetry of the Sacred

Eligible Entry: one original, unpublished poem in English, 100 lines or less

Open to: No restrictions indicated

Entry Fee: No entry fee

Prizes: 1st Prize: $500 plus publication in The Merton Seasonal;
$100 for 3 honorable mentions

Sonnet Contest- Deadline November 15, 2008

2008-07-29T11:00:00.000-04:00

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

2008-07-28T22:42:00.000-04:00

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

2008-07-22T16:33:00.000-04:00

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

2008-07-22T16:24:00.000-04:00

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

2008-07-22T11:38:00.000-04:00

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

2008-07-21T12:29:00.000-04:00

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

2008-07-20T12:09:00.000-04:00

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