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

Poetry Chapbook Contest Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009

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.

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

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.

Art Affair Poetry Contest Deadline: Oct. 01, 2009

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.