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Poetry Contests, listed by deadline date
Nota bene: this list is for your convenience only! This website should not be construed as endorsing or supporting these contests in any way; while many of them are both reputable and prestigious, poets should read the rules and conditions carefully before entering. A discussion of poetry contest scams can be found at sfwa.org/beware/contests.html and literature-awards.com/bookawards/poetry_contests.htm.
Re accuracy: This site is maintained as a public service in the webmaster's oh-so-copious spare time, and receives no funds to support it, other than through the extremely sporadic kindess of individuals. Entities wishing to contribute may donate through PayPal to fibitz@hotmail.com, or press unmarked bills upon Jeannie when you see her at the poetic venues of Madison. For incredibly complete and up-to-date listings, pay for a WinningWriters.com subscription.
Reasons for which competitions might not be listed include:
- geographically restricted to non-Wisconsin locations (this website is maintained as a local, i.e. Madison, Wisconsin, poetry public service).
- has no website—we've become suscpicious of entities that can't even get it together to put up a geocities page.
- the entry fee exceeds 2% of the prize value without furnishing significant other compensation, e.g. a copy of the winning book, a subscription, a cool t-shirt, massive prestige, etc.
- We haven't heard of it—send info to arachne@madpoetry.org.
- We're thinking of also not listing—and recommending that you boycott—contests that fail to name the judge, give a notification date, or provide contact info other than a P.O. box. Entities sponsoring contests, take note. Poets, spend your $ on contest with user-friendly policies. More of my rants on this subject in the 2008 Poet's Market, on PoemFactotum.com, and at Disorient Express.
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Local Contests
 DEADLINE EXTENDED: January 31: OddContest $500/500 SF Prose Poem/FlashFiction Contest Submit 500-words-or-less unpublished speculative prose poems or flash fiction for the $500 OddContest. $10 adult entry fee; $50 prize with no entry fee for youth. Judge TBA by Dec. 1. Results posted by March 1. See oddcon.com/contest.html or e-mail contest08@oddcon.com for guidelines. |
January
31: Lorine Niedecker Poetry Award, Posner
Book Award |
| February
1: Wis. Fellowship of Poets Muse Prize
for Excellence in Poetry |
| February
1: Wis.
Fellowship of Poets 2008
STUDENT POETRY CONTEST The Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets annual poetry contest for students attending public, private or parochial schools in Wisconsin: JUNIOR DIVISION (grades 6-8) and SENIOR DIVISION (grades 9-12). Prizes in each division: 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20, Honorable Mentions. The winners from each division will be published in the 2009 WISCONSIN POETS' CALENDAR. For rules: http://wfop.org/studrule.html |
June 15 (biennial): 2008 William Staffford Award for Poetry.The contest opens June 1, 2007 and ends June 15, 2008 (postmark). The winning poem will be awarded $1,000, publication of the poem in Rosebud, and three copies of the contest issue. Four poets whose poems are judged to be "runnerups" will be awarded $100, publication and three copies of the issue. Send 3-5 original unpublished poems, any style or theme, (one copy of each poem, each no longer than one page, may not be handwritten) and the required entry fee of $10 (check payable to Rosebud/Stafford Prize; cash also accepted). The poet's name and address should be on the upper right-hand corner of each page. Include a cover letter with a brief bio. Enclose SASE. See http://rsbd.net/stafford2008rules.htm. Send to the judge: R.
Virgil Ellis |
October 1 (received): Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation/ Vermont Studio Center Fellowship for Madison, WI area visual artists & writers The Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation and the Vermont Studio Center are pleased to announce the availability of three Residency Fellowships available to visual artists and writers who are residents of the Madison, WI area. Each Fellowship provides a month-long Residency at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT and includes: Uninterrupted working time in a private studio, Access to the counsel of seven Distinguished Visiting Artists and Writers (3 painters/ 2 sculptors/ 2 writers) per month, Three meals a day, Comfortable, private accommodations, The companionship of a national and international community of talented working artists and writers. The Residency period: any month between January and May. Applications must be received by October 1. Notification of results December 1. For more information and to apply:
Be sure to clearly mark "Rowland—Madison award" on the restricted fellowship line provided on the application. |
December 1: Cream City Review annual Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry contests. Prize: $1,000 plus publication. Josh Bell will judge poetry. Reading period: year round. Fee: $15/3-5 poems, payable to Cream City Review. Submissions must be typed, double-spaced, and include the author's name and address plus an SASE (for results only). Simultaneous submissions are acceptable as long as Cream City Review is notified in the event the manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Reading fee is non-refundable. Address your submission to the following:
See
www.uwm.edu/Dept/English/ccr/submit/contests.html
for more info. |
December 3: $500 WISCONSIN POETRY AWARD in the Wisconsin People & Ideas Poetry Contest and Short Story Contest. Go to www.wisconsinacademy.org for entry info. |