December Poetry Contests

DECEMBER Poetry Contests

Arranged by deadline, then alphabetically; deadlines in red denote "received by" rather than "postmarked by." Not responsible for out-of-date or incorrect information; write, call, e-mail or check websites for current guidelines.

December 1 Deadlines

12/1/07	asinine poetry contest	Prizes: $50, $35, $20, and notoriety	Fee: $1 in cash
asinine poetry P.O. Box 1349 New York, NY 10276		editor@asininepoetry.com	Judge:
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Poems: Erotic poems! ; Send in your best bawdy, salacious, sensuous ASININE erotic poems. One dollar per entry. Send a bill cleverly hidden in with your entry. DO NOT SEND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. You may enter up to three times. Mail your entries.
http://www.asininepoetry.com/

12/1/07	Atlantic Monthly Student Writing Contest	Prizes: $1,000, $500, $250, and publication	Fee: none
Student Writing Contest The Atlantic Monthly The Watergate 600 New Hampshire Ave, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037			Judge:
			Notify: May
Poems: Poetry, fiction, and personal or journalistic essays. First $1,000 \| Second: $500 \| Third: $250 and one-year subscriptions to The Atlantic Monthly for seven runners-up in each category. ENTRANTS must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting U.S. institution. Submissions should be original, unpublished work (they may have appeared in student periodicals) demonstrating superior quality of expression and craftsmanship. SUBMISSIONS should not exceed three poems or 7,500 words of prose. No more than one submission per category, postmarked by December 1. Typewritten (one side only, please) double-spaced, and accompanied by a cover sheet with the following information: title, category, word count, author's name, address, phone number, e-mail address (if available), and academic institution. Of this information, only the title should appear on the manuscript itself. PLEASE PROVIDE an SASP for acknowledgement ofreceipt. We cannot provide information on the status of a manuscript until winners are announced, in the May issue. Winners will receive notification in March. Submissions will not be accepted via e-mail or fax.

12/1/07	Willis Barnstone Translation Prize	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $5 to the University of Evansville
Willis Barnstone Translation Prize The Evansville Review University of Evansville 1800 Lincoln Avenue Evansville, Indiana 47722			Judges: Willis Barnstone
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Translations: The competition welcomes submissions of unpublished translations of poems from any language and time period—ancient to contemporary. The length limit for each translation is 200 lines. Please staple the translation to a copy of the original poem which identifies the poet, and put the name, address, and telephone number of the translator (or translators) on the back of the translation page. Also, since entries will not be returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wished to be notified of the contest results. Please note: translations of poems for which the translator has not secured the rights-to-publish are eligible for the contest, but only translations of poems in the public domain or with the rights secured can be considered for publication in The Evansville Review. Limit: 10 submissions per translator. Entry Fee: $5 for the first poem; $3 for each subsequent poem. Please make checks payable to the University of Evansville.
http://english.evansville.edu/Barnstone.htm

12/1/07	Blue Earth Review Flash Fiction Contest	Prizes: $100, $75, $25, and publication	Fee: $5 to Blue Earth Review
Blue Earth Review Student Union 192 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN 56001			Judges:
			Notify: December 20
Flash fiction: Send us your brightest, boldest flash fiction—600 words or less. $5 reading fee for up to three entries. Send your entries and a brief cover letter, along with an SASE. Please clearly mark the mailing envelope as "flash fiction contest." Entries postmarked 2 December or later will be read as fiction submissions but not considered for the contest. All entries will also be considered for general publication unless otherwise marked. Winners will be announced sometime in December and the three winning pieces will be published in spring issue.
http://www.mnsu.edu/blueearth/

12/1/07	Beau Boudreaux Poetry Prize	Prizes: $1,o00 and publication	Fee: $15 to Cream City Review
Beau Boudreaux Poetry Prize Cream City Review Dept. of English University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee P.O. Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201			Judge: Josh Bell
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Poems: 3-5 poems. 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. The reading fee, however, is non-refundable.
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/English/ccr/submit/contests.html

12/1/07	The Center for Book Arts Poetry Chapbook Competition	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $20 to The Center for Book Arts
Poetry Chapbook Competition The Center for Book Arts 28 West 27th Street, 3rd floor New York, NY 10001			Judges: ?
			Notify: April
Chapbook manuscript: The Center invites submissions to its annual Poetry Chapbook Competition. The winning manuscript will be awarded with the publication of a letter-press printed, limited-edition chapbook designed, printed and bound by artists at The Center for Book Arts. The chapbook edition will be limited to 100 signed and numbered copies. Ten copies of the edition will be reserved for the author, and the remaining copies will be offered for sale through The Center for Book Arts.The winning poet will also receive a cash award of $500 and a $500 honorarium for a reading held at The Center in the fall. Submission length: a sequence of poems or a single poem not to exceed 500 lines or 24 pages. The cover page should contain, on a single detachable page, the manuscript title, the author’s name, along with address, phone number, and email. The author’s name should not appear anywhere else. A second title page should be provided without the author’s name or other identification. Please provide a table of contents and a separate acknowledgements page containing prior magazine or anthology publication of individual poems. Manuscripts should be bound with a simple spring clip or else put in a folder. Please send a $20 check payable to The Center for Book Arts. This fee will be applicable toward the purchase of the winning chapbook. Include #10 SASE for notification of the winner. Manuscripts will not be returned. Download the application on website.
http://www.centerforbookarts.org/opportunities/

12/1/07	Concrete Wolf Chapbook Competition	Prizes: 100 copies	Fee: $20 to Concrete Wolf
Concrete Wolf PO Box 788 Kirkland, WA 98083			Judge: Janet Norman Knox
			Notify: February
Chapbook Manuscript: We prefer chapbooks that have a theme, either obvious (i.e. chapbook about a divorce) or understated (i.e. all the poems mention the color blue). We like a collection that feels more like a whole than a sampling of work. We have no preference as to formal or free verse. We probably slightly favor lyric and narrative poetry to language and concrete, but excellent examples of any style get our attention. Submit 16–26 pages of poetry, plus a table of contents and acknowledgements (if applicable). Include 2 cover sheets, one with title, author information (including email and phone), and one just with the title. Entry Fee $20, checks payable to Concrete Wolf. SASE for response only. Manuscripts cannot be returned. Include a 6.5" by 9.5" postage-paid envelope stamped with $1.82 postage, if you'd like a copy of the winning chapbook. Simultaneous and multiple submissions okay. Notify us by email if you need to remove your chapbook from consideration.
http://concretewolf.com/current/contest.htm

12/1/07	William R. Espy Literary Foundation Residency	Prizes: residency	Fee: $20 to The Espy Foundation
Willard R. Espy Literary Foundation PO Box 614 Oysterville, WA 98641			Judge:
			Notify: 3–4 weeks
Poems: Residencies are available for the months of February, June, and October from the 1st through the end of the month inclusive. Writers will share accommodations in bay-view cottages in the serenely beautiful village of Oysterville and will receive a weekly stipend for food. Our goal is to provide writers with an environment in which they can pursue their work without interruption. A suitable applicant is a writer who has demonstrated talent and commitment to his or her career. Both emerging and established poets, fiction writers, creative non-fiction writers, playwrights, and screen writers are eligible for the residencies. People of some self-sufficiency are our ideal. Applicants may not be current board members, advisory board members, staff or consultants for the Espy Foundation, or their immediate family members. Residents are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Oysterville, which is 180 miles from Seattle and 120 miles from Portland, and they are encouraged to keep a car with them for the duration of the residency. Deadline for application: November 1 for the FEBRUARY Residency, March 1 for the JUNE Residency, July 1 for the OCTOBER Residency. Applications must include the enclosed application form and all required materials specified in the form. Applications and Sponsors' Letters must be postmarked on or before the deadlines. (Sponsors' Letters are acceptable by fax to (360) 665-5224 if received by the deadline. A non-refundable fee of $20, made payable to The Willard R. Espy Literary Foundation, must be included with your application form, project description, and work samples. The two sponsors’ letters should be sent directly to the Foundation at the above address by the sponsor writing the letter. You will be notified by mail of the panel’s decision approx. three to four weeks after the deadline.
http://www.espyfoundation.org/residents/index.html

12/1/07	Fine Arts Work Center Fellowship	Prizes: 7-month Winter Fellowships	Fee: $45
Fine Arts Work Center 24 Pearl Street Provincetown, MA 02657		508-487-9960 info@fawc.org	Judges:
			Notify: May 15
Short Manuscript:The Fine Arts Work Center offers seven-month fellowships to twenty fellows each year in the form of living/work space and a modest monthly stipend of at least $500. Residencies run from October 1 through May 1. Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their work independently in a diverse and supportive community. Fellows are expected to live and work in Provincetown during the fellowship year. Optional group activities are organized both formally and informally and provide Fellows with the opportunity to meet program committee members, trustees and local artists and writers. Frequent presentations by visiting artists and writers as well as readings by Writing Fellows. Visual Arts Fellows mount shows in the Center's Hudson D. Walker Gallery. Visiting artists and writers engage in dialogue with the Fellows throughout the year. The Center also seeks to identify local and national venues for both Fellows and Former Fellows to share their work. Writing Fellows are housed in two- to three-room apartments. The Stanley Kunitz Common Room is handicapped-accessible, as are two living spaces and several working studios. Eligibility: Fine Arts Work Center Fellowships are open to writers and visual artists in the emerging stages of their careers. Juries of professionals make the admissions decisions. Writers may apply in fiction and poetry. The Fine Arts Work Center actively seeks applicants from diverse cultural backgrounds.Submit the appplication form, downloadable from the website, and eight copies of a manuscript of no more than 15 pages.
http://www.fawc.org/winter/applications.shtml

12/1/08	Flume Press Poetry Chapbook Contest	Prizes: $500 and 25 copies	Fee: $20 to Flume Press
Flume Press at CSU, Chico 400 W. First St. Chico, CA 95929-0830		530-898-5983 flumepress@csuchico.edu	Judges: editors
			Notify: June
Chapbook Manuscript: Poetry and Fiction in alternate years. You may submit poems that have been published previously as long as your manuscript has never been published. If your manuscript is currently under consideration elsewhere, you must be prepared to withdraw it from the other press immediately if accepted by FLUME PRESS. Please include the appropriate acknowledgements for the published poems. Manuscripts should be 24-32 pages, including title, contents, and acknowledgements pages. Please include your name and address on a separate cover sheet but not on each ms. page. A SASE is necessary for return of your ms. and our comments. The $20 Reading Fees will be used to provide the cash prize to the winner and a copy of the winning chapbook for each submission. FLUME is a nonprofit press. Manuscripts with SASE will be returned and the winner announced by June. The winner will receive $500 and 25 copies of the chapbook. Average print run is 300 copies. FLUME advertises the winning chapbook in national literary magazines following publication. Flume editors comment on every contest submission with a SASE, so poets know what we liked and can determine if their poetry fits our biases. We prefer poetry with clear, strong, original imagery—poetry that shows craft and control in its form.
http://www.csuchico.edu/engl/flumepress/#chapbook

12/1/07	The Greg Grummer Poetry Award Contest	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $15 to Phoebe/GMU
Greg Grummer Poetry Contest Phoebe MSN 2D6 George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax VA 22030			Judge: Peter Gizzi
			Notify: April
Poems: Contest entries may include up to four poems (not to exceed a total of ten pages). Please include a cover letter with your name, address and the titles of the poems submitted. Your name and address should not appear anywhere on the poems. Please enclose the $15 entry fee (check or money order payable to Phoebe/GMU—do not send cash), a SASE for contest results, and a brief biography. Manuscripts will not be returned. All writers submitting to the contest will receive the winners issue.
http://www.gmu.edu/pubs/phoebe/poetry_contest.htm

12/1/07	Beatrice Hawley Competition	Prizes: $2,000 and publication	Fee: $25 to Alice James Books
Alice James Books Beatrice Hawley Award 238 Main Street Farmington, ME 04938			Judges: Alice James Books Editorial Board
			Notify: April
Book Manuscript: No cooperative work commitment. The Award welcomes submissions from emerging as well as established poets. Authors may live anywhere in the U.S. Manuscripts must be typed, paginated, and 50–70 pages in length (single spaced). Individual poems from the manuscript may have been previously published in magazines, anthologies, or chapbooks of less than 48 pages, but the collection as a whole must be unpublished. Translations and self-published books are not eligible. No multi-authored collections, please. Manuscripts must have a table of contents and include a list of acknowledgments for poems previously published. The inclusion of a biographical note is optional. Your name, address, and phone number should appear only on the title page of your manuscript. MANUSCRIPTS CANNOT BE RETURNED. Please do not send us your only copies. No illustrations, photographs or images should be included. Send one copy of your manuscript submission and two copies of the title page. Use only binder clips. No staples, folders, or printer-bound copies. Manuscripts are not read anonymously. See site for judging process. For notification of winners, include a #10 SASE. For acknowledgment of receipt, include a SASP. On the memo line of your check write "Beatrice Hawley Award."
http://www.alicejamesbooks.org/BH.html

12/1/07	Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize	Prizes: $3,000 and US & UK publication	Fee: $25 to The Waywiser Press
The Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize The Waywiser Press P.O. Box 6205 Baltimore, MD 21206			Judge:
			Notify: May
Book Manuscript: Entrants must be at least 18 years of age. Entrants may not have published more than one previous collection of poems, though they may have published an unlimited number of books belonging to other genres, and individual poems from the submitted collection may have been published in magazines, journals, anthologies, chapbooks of 32 pages or less, or self-published books of 46 pages or less. Nobody who has a book published by or forthcoming from Waywiser may enter. Manuscripts must be in English, and the original work of the entrant (though as much as one third of the poems they contain can consist of public-domain or permission-secured translations).Manuscripts must be a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 100 pages. Manuscripts must be typed or word-processed – preferably in 11-point type – on standard white paper, using one side of the paper only. Pages must be numbered consecutively, and a table of contents, as well as a list of acknowledgements (where appropriate), should be supplied. The author's name and contact details (i.e. physical address, phone number and email address (where possible)) must appear on the front page of the manuscript and nowhere else. No illustrative material should be sent, unless it forms an inextricable part of the manuscript. A list of previous publications (where applicable) should be enclosed. Manuscripts should be bound with a spring- or bulldog-clip (no paperclips or staples, please, and no folders, files or boxes). Entry form (on website) must be enclosed. For notification of receipt of entry, include SASP with the words "Hecht Prize: Entry Received" appropriately entered. For results, include SASE. Faxed or emailed submissions cannot be considered.
http://www.waywiser-press.com/hechtprize2007.html

12/1/07	Orphic Prize	Prizes: $1,000, 15 copies, and publication	Fee: $25 to Dancing Bear
Dream Horse Press P. O. Box 2080 Aptos, California 95001-2080		dreamhorsepress@yahoo.com	Judge: J.P. Dancing Bear, Editor
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Book manuscript: Submit 48-80 paginated pages of poetry, table of contents, acknowledgments, bio, email address for results, No SASE (manuscripts will be recycled), and a $25 reading fee for each manuscript entered. All entries will be considered for publication. Both free and formal verse styles are welcome. Multiple submissions are acceptable. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but if your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere you must notify Dream Horse Press immediately. Fees are non-refundable. Judging will be anonymous; writers' names should not appear anywhere on the manuscript. Please include your name and biographical information in a separate cover letter. Please be sure to include your email address. The winner is chosen by the owner, J.P. Dancing Bear, Close Friends, Students (former or present), and Relatives of the the press owner are NOT eligible for the contest and their entry fee will be refunded.
http://home.comcast.net/~jpdancingbear/dhpcontests.html

12/31/08	Shadow Poetry Chapbook Competition	Prizes: $250, 50 copies, and royalties	Fee: $18 to Shadow Poetry
Shadow Poetry Biannual Chapbook Competition 1209 Milwaukee Street Excelsior Springs, MO 64024			Judge:
			Notify:
Chapbook manuscript: Poets must be 18 years of age or older. Submit typed manuscript of 16-40 pages including poetry and acknowledgements. Submit cover ideas, artwork, photograph, etc. if applicable. Include cover letter with name, address, phone, age, and email address. Enclose $18.00 (US) reading fee. Send manuscript in #90 (9" x 12") envelope. Manuscripts will not be returned. Send #10 SASE for notification (required), SASP for entry receipt (optional).
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/contests/getpublished.html

12/1/07	Slipstream Press Poetry Chapbook Competition	Prizes: $1,000, 50 copies, and publication	Fee: $15 to Slipstream
Slipstream Dept. W-1 P.O. Box 2071 Niagara Falls, New York 14301		editors@slipstreampress.org	Judges:
			Notify:
Chapbook Manuscript: A winner is selected in the spring and receives a $1,000 prize plus 50 professionally-printed copies of their book. Everyone who enters the competition receives a copy of the winning chapbook plus one complimentary issue of Slipstream magazine. Manuscripts are also returned at this time. Winners are featured on the Grants & Awards page of Poets & Writers Magazine, the Slipstream web site, and in Slipstream catalogs, press releases, and promotional materials. Winning chapbooks are also submitted by Slipstream for review by various national and international poetry/writing publications. Send up to 40 pages of poetry: any style, format, or theme (or no theme), and a $15 check, bank draft, or money order for reading fee. Simultaneous submissions are okay if you keep us informed of status. Previously published poems with acknowledgements are also acceptable. Provide legible typewritten or computer-printed copy. Photocopies which are easy on the eyes are fine. Due to recent increases in the cost of mail, manuscripts will no longer be returned. Send only copies of your poems, not originals.
www.slipstreampress.org/contest.html

12/1/08	The Richard Wilbur Award	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $25 to the Richard Wilbur Award
The Richard Wilbur Award Department of English University of Evansville 1800 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, IN 47722			Judge: TBA
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Book Manuscript: Biennial (even-numbered years) prize for unpublished, original poetry collections (public domain or permission-secured translations may comprise up to one-third of the Ms). Open to all American poets. Manuscripts of 50-100 pages may be submitted bound, unbound, or clipped. Ms. should be accompanied by two title pages: one with the title of the collection and the author's name, address, and phone number, and one with only the title. Ms. will not be returned. Make entry fee payable to The Richard Wilbur Award. The winning Ms. will be published by the University of Evansville Press. For results, include SASE.
http://english.evansville.edu/WilburAwardGuidelines.htm

December 3 Deadlines

12/3/07	Wisconsin People & Ideas Poetry Contest	Prizes: $500, $100, $50, other stuff, and publication	Fee: $10 to Wisconsin People & Ideas Poetry Contest
Wisconsin People & Ideas Poetry Contest Wis. Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters 1922 University Avenue Madison, WI 53726		Joan Fischer, editor 608/263-1692 jfischer@wisconsinacademy.org	Judge: Dale Ritterbusch
			Notify: end of February
3 poems: Poets must reside or attend school in Wisconsin. Poets may submit up to three poems per entry. No poem may be longer than one page. Each entry must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee (Wisconsin Academy members: $8) payable to the Wisconsin People & Ideas Poetry Contest. A check for $12 covers the $6 entry fee and a copy of the award issue. Multiple submissions must be covered by a separate entry fee and cover letter. Entries may be hand-delivered to the Wisconsin Academy (1922 University Avenue, Madison) by 4 p.m. on December 3. Entries postmarked after the deadline will not be considered and the entry fee will be retained to cover handling. Previously published poems (in print or electronically) are not eligible. All work must be original. Any style or theme is welcome. The poet’s name or address may not appear anywhere on the poems. Poems must be accompanied by a cover letter bearing the poem title/s, the poet’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address (if available). Keep a copy of your poems. Entries will be recycled, not returned. Do not send an SASE. Contest winners will be announced on our website by the end of February. Winning poetry will be published in the spring issue.
http://www.wisconsinacademy.org/news/releases/090507.html

December 10 Deadlines

12/10/07	Ruth Stone Prize in Poetry	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $15 to Hunger Mountain
Ruth Stone Prize in Poetry Hunger Mountain Vermont College 36 College Street Montpelier, VT 05602			Judge: Nance Van Winckel
			Notify: March
Poems: Prize winner and two honorable mentions will be published in the Spring Issue. Entry fee includes a copy of the Spring Issue of Hunger Mountain. Submit up to three poems, not to exceed six pages. Poems must be original, written in English, and previously unpublished. Late entries will be returned unread. Entries must be typed, one-side-only. Once submitted, entries cannot be altered. Name or address should not appear anywhere on poems. Enclose a standard index card with poem title, name, address, phone number, and email address. Enclose an SASE for notification of winners. Use a paper clip or send unbound—no staples or binding. No simultaneous submissions, artwork, or translations. Multiple entries allowed—each entry must be sent separately and include a separate entry fee. Enclose an SASP for acknowledgement of entry (optional). No entries will be returned. Electronic or faxed entries will not be accepted.
www.tui.edu/hungermtn/poetry.asp

December 15 Deadlines

12/15/07	Bateau Press BOOM Chapbook Contest	Prizes: $500 and copies	Fee: $12 to Bateau Press
BATEAU BOOM contest POB 2335 Amherst, MA 01004			Judges: editors
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Chapbook manuscript: open to all poets. Winner receives $500 and copies of the winning chapbook. Manuscripts will be read anonymously by staff of BATEAU. Please, no submissions from students or close friends of the editors. Age and previous book publication are not considerations for eligibility. Poems published in periodicals may be included in the manuscript, but 50% of the work and, of course, the manuscript itself must be unpublished. The $12 entry fee must accompany each manuscript, along with a SASE for notification of the winner. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Manuscripts that arrive without the entry fee will be recycled. Manuscripts will NOT be returned but recycled. Make checks payable to BATEAU Press. Manuscript format: between 19 and 26 pages (not including front/back matter); must be typed (clear photocopies are fine), 2 title pages: 1- title of the manuscript and contact info; 2- book title only. If the poems have appeared in magazines and journals, include an acknowledgments page. A biographical profile is not necessary. The chapbook will be a high-quality printing with letterpressed cover. Publication will be Spring/Summer 2008.
http://www.bateaupress.org/boom.html

12/15/07	Chelsea Awards for Poetry	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $15 to Chelsea Associates, Inc.
Chelsea Award Competition Box 773, Cooper Station New York, NY 10276-0773			Judges: editors
			Notify: February 15
4–6 poems: up to 500 lines total. Must be typed; may be single-spaced. Writer's name should not appear on poems; include a cover sheet with name, address, phone, e-mail, and poem titles. No perviously published or under consideration elsewhere. Enclose SASE. Entry fee: $15, for which entrants will receive one copy of Chelsea.
http://www.chelseamag.org/awards/guidelines.asp

12/15/07	The Dorset Prize	Prize: $10,000 and publication	Fee: $25 to Tupelo Press, Inc.
Tupelo Press Dorset Prize P.O. Box 539 Dorset, VT 05251		802-366-8185 editors@tupelopress.org	Judge: TBA
			Notify: May
Book manuscript: Submit a previously unpublished, full-length poetry manuscript of 48–88 pages, enclosed in a folder. Include two cover pages: one with title of the manuscript only, the other with title of manuscript, name, address, telephone number and email address. Cover letter or bio optional. Include a table of contents and an acknowledgments page. This competition is open to anyone writing in the English language, regardless of prior publication history. Entry fee of $25 (US) must accompany each submission, made payable to Tupelo Press, Inc. This year, your reading fee entitles you to select any book (other than an anthology) from our online catalogue (www.tupelopress.org), which we will then mail to you at our cost. Please indicate your selection at the time of your submission on a separate index card with your name, mailing address and choice.Include SASP to confirm receipt of manuscript. Multiple submissions are permitted so long as each manuscript is accompanied by separate entry fee. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, so long as you notify Tupelo Press promptly if manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Individual poems may have been published previously in magazines, journals or anthologies, but the work as a whole must be unpublished. Translations and previously self-published books are not eligible. Enclose SASE for notification of winner. Do not enclose SASE for return of manuscript; all manuscripts will be recycled at the conclusion of the competition except those under consideration for future publication. Usually the winner is notified in early May. Entry must be postmarked between September 1 and December 15.
https://www.tupelopress.org/indexssl.shtml

12/15/07	Gival Press Poetry Competition	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $20 to Gival Press, LLC
Robert L. Giron Poetry Award Gival Press P. O. Box 3812 Arlington, Virginia 22203		703-351-0079 givalpress@yahoo.com	Judges: anonymous
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Book Manuscript: Our dates never change, if the date falls on a Sunday, then Monday becomes the default postmarked date. Open to all, national and international poets. Language: English. Original work, no translations. Open to any form or style. Length of Manuscript: at least 45 typed pages of poetry, on one side only. The manuscript as a whole shall not have been published before. Include an acknowledgments page for previously published poems in the collection. It is the responsibility of the poet to secure the right to publish previously published poems. Format: Include a separate cover sheet with name, title of manuscript, address (street, city, state, e-mail), and phone number. Paperclip the numbered pages together. If the manuscript wins, the poet must make the manuscript available to Gival Press on an IBM-compatible disk in Rich Text Format (RTF). Manuscripts will not be returned and will be recycled after the judging. Reading Fee: $20 by personal check or US money order made out to Gival Press, LLC. Notification: Include an SASE or visit our website, where the winner and finalists will be announced. The decision of the judge will be final. Prize: $1,000 and his/her book of poetry will be published in a limited edition by Gival Press. The winning poet will receive 20 copies of the publication. A standard publication contract is offered.
www.givalpress.com

12/15/07	Ralph Gustafson Prize for Best Poem	Prizes: $1,000, $500 (x 2), and publication	Fee: $36 to The Fiddlehead
The Fiddlehead Contest Campus House, 11 Garland Court UNB PO Box 4400 Fredericton NB E3B 5A3 Canada		fiddlehd@unb.ca	Judges:
			Notify: spring
Poems: Fiction: one story of up to 25 pages per entry. Poetry: Up to 3 poems; no more than 100 lines per poem. Entry Fee: $30, includes a year's subscription to The Fiddlehead (additional $6 for US & oveseas). No simultaneous submissions—and no previously published—or accepted for publication—submissions, please. Vetting is blind. Please send name and address on a separate sheet of paper. Publication of winners Spring 2007. Manuscripts will not be returned.
http://www.lib.unb.ca/Texts/Fiddlehead/contest.html

12/15/07	Lynda Hull Memorial Poetry Prize	Prizes: $2,000 and publication	Fee: $16 to Crazyhorse
Crazyhorse Prizes Department of English College of Charleston 66 George St. Charleston, SC 29424			Judges: TBA
			Notify: April 30
Poems: The Crazyhorse Fiction Prize and the Lynda Hull Memorial Poetry Prize. To enter: upload manuscript and pay entry fee online, or mail up to twenty-five pages fiction or up to three poems (10 pp poetry max). Reading fee includes one-year/two-issue subscription: $16 per manuscript for new entrants, $14 per manuscript if you have entered before. More than one manuscript may be entered; subscription extends by one year per entry. All manuscripts must be original and previously unpublished; all are considered for publication. If mailing, include name, address, e-mail, and telephone number on a cover page; do not include identifying information on the manuscript, as all entries are reviewed anonymously; include payment by check to Crazyhorse and an SASE for notification of winners; entry manuscripts can not be returned. Winners will be announced by April 30.
http://crazyhorse.cofc.edu/

12/15/06	Jane Kenyon Poetry Prize	Prizes: $500, $300, $200, and publication	Fee: $10
Poetry Prize Water~Stone Graduate Liberal Studies Program Hamline University 1536 Hewitt Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-1284			Judge: Naomi Shihab Nye
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Poems: All submissions should be original, unpublished work. Manuscripts must be typed or printed on proper format on white paper, in English, one side only. Cover letters should be brief. Do not put your name on the manuscript. Submit up to three poems, ten pages total. Please send three copies of each submission. Please include SASE with all submissions for notification of results. Manuscripts will not be returned. An entry fee of $10 (check made payable to Water~Stone) must accompany each manuscript. Entry fee includes a one-year subscription. We do not accept electronic submissions. Biennial—even-numbered years only.
www.waterstonereview.com/

December 20 Deadlines

12/20/07	Meridian Editors' Prize Competition	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $15 to Meridian
Editors' Prize in (specify fiction or poetry) Meridian University of Virginia			Judges:
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Poems: Entry deadline is midnight, December 20, and *all entries (and entry fees) must be made online.* see site for info.
http://www.readmeridian.org/?page=contest

12/20/07	Writer's Digest Poetry Awards	Prizes: $500, $250, $100, +	Fee: $1o to Writer's Digest
Writer's Digest Poetry Awards 4700 E. Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45236		Enter online with credit card.	Judges:
			Notify: March 3
Poems: open to unpublished poems 32 lines or fewer. Entries longer than 32 lines will be automatically disqualified. Long poems may not be broken into segments and entered as separate entries. Each poem must be self-contained and must be titled. Style and subject matter are open. Judging is blind. Type the line count on a separate cover sheet along with your name, address, phone number and email address. Include entry form.
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/poetry/index.asp

December 21 Deadlines

12/21/07	PSA Bogin Memorial Award	Prizes: $500	Fee: $15 to the Poetry Society of America
Poetry Society of America 15 Gramercy Park New York, NY 10003			Judges:
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4–5 poems: For a selection of four or five poems that uses language in an original way to reflect the encounter of the ordinary and the extraordinary and to take a stand against oppression in any of its forms. Line limit: none. Submissions must be sent in duplicate and must be typed on white, 8 1/2" x 11" paper. No illustrations or accompanying materials will be considered. The name of the award must appear in the upper right hand corner of each page of the submission. The author's name and address must not appear anywhere on the poem or poems submitted. Submissions must be accompanied by one cover page: the cover page should be stapled to one of the copies of your submission and must state: your name, address, email address if possible, telephone number, the award name and number, the number of lines in your submission where applicable (see individual awards for line specifications), and the title and first line of the first (or only) poem in the submission. If you are submitting to more than one contest, you may send your entries in one envelope, but you must have a separate cover page for each entry or your submissions will be disqualified. On the outside of the envelope please indicate whether you are a Member or a Non-Member. If you have begun your membership quite recently, please write New Member on the outside of the envelope. You may not submit the same poem to more than one contest. Exception: Individual poems submitted as part of a group to either the Alice Fay Di Castagnola Award or the Robert H. Winner Memorial Award may be submitted to another PSA contest. You may submit only one entry per contest. Translations are ineligible. No previously published work may be submitted, with the exception of the Alice Fay Di Castagnola and Robert H. Winner Memorial Awards. * A poem that has already won a PSA award may not be re-submitted. * No PSA employee or officer is eligible to enter the PSA contests. See . Entry Fees: All contests are free to PSA Members; the entry fee for Non-Members is $15, which entitles the Non-Member to enter any or all of contests 6 through 8. Checks should be made payable to the Poetry Society of America. Notification: For an acknowledgement of receipt of submissions, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard (SASP). If you would like to receive a print announcement of the awards winners, please enclose an SASE; the winners will also be announced on www.poetrysociety.org. No entries will be returned. Application Checklist: A completed submission includes: Two copies of the stapled, anonymous submission; A cover page, stapled to one of the copies; A SASP if you would like acknowledgement of receipt of submission; A SASE if you would like to be notified of the winners; A check for $15 from Non-Members.
http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards_gdln.php

12/21/07	PSA Louise Louis/Emily F. Bourne Student Poetry Award	Prizes: $250	Fee: $5 to the Poetry Society of America
Poetry Society of America 15 Gramercy Park New York, NY 10003			Judges:
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1 poem: For the best unpublished poem by a student in grades 9 through 12 from the United States. School attended, as well as name and address. Teachers or administrators may submit an unlimited number of their students' poems (one submission per student). Line limit: none. Submissions must be sent in duplicate and must be typed on white, 8 1/2" x 11" paper. No illustrations or accompanying materials will be considered. The name of the award must appear in the upper right hand corner of each page of the submission. The author's name and address must not appear anywhere on the poem or poems submitted. Submissions must be accompanied by one cover page: the cover page should be stapled to one of the copies of your submission and must state: your name, address, email address if possible, telephone number, the award name and number, the number of lines in your submission where applicable (see individual awards for line specifications), and the title and first line of the first (or only) poem in the submission. You may submit only one entry per contest. Translations are ineligible. No previously published work may be submitted. Entry Fees: High school students may send single entries to the Louise Louis/Emily F. Bourne Student Poetry Award for the fee of $5. High school teachers or administrators may submit an unlimited number of their students' poems (one submission per student) for a $20 entry fee. Checks should be made payable to the Poetry Society of America. Please do not send cash. Notification: For an acknowledgement of receipt of submissions, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard (SASP). If you would like to receive a print announcement of the awards winners, please enclose an SASE; the winners will also be announced on www.poetrysociety.org. No entries will be returned. Application Checklist: A completed submission includes: Two copies of the stapled, anonymous submission; A cover page, stapled to one of the copies; A SASP if you would like acknowledgement of receipt of submission; A SASE if you would like to be notified of the winners; A check for $5.
http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards_gdln.php

12/21/07	The PSA National Chapbook Fellowships	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $12 to Poetry Society of America
Poetry Society of America 15 Gramercy Park New York, NY 10003			Judges: Mary Jo Bang and C.K. Williams
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Chapbook Manuscript: Each poet will choose a winning chapbook manuscript for publication and distribution by the PSA. Winners will receive $1000 and an invitation to read at The PSA Festival of New American Poets in April. This contest is open to any United States resident who has not published a full-length poetry collection. Manuscript page length: between 20-30 pages. Poems must be typed on 8 1/2" x 11" paper and bound with a spring clip. No illustrations may be included. Include the following along with your manuscript: a. Title page with contest name (The National Chapbook Fellowship), your name, address, and all relevant contact information. b. A title page with just the title of the manuscript. c. Paginated table of contents. d. Payment of a $12 non-refundable entry fee (check or money order payable in U.S. dollars to Poetry Society of America). This fee is not waived for PSA members. e. Self-addressed stamped post card for confirmation of receipt and a self-addressed stamped envelope for announcement of the winners. Ineligible Submissions: Manuscripts by more than one author or Translations. Manuscripts will not be returned. Electronic and faxed submissions will not be accepted. If your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere, you must notify PSA.
www.poetrysociety.org/psa-chapbook.html#guide

12/21/07	PSA Robert H. Winner Memorial Award	Prizes: $2,500	Fee: $15 to Poetry Society of America
Poetry Society of America 15 Gramercy Park New York, NY 10003			Judges:
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Short Manuscript: $2,500 award acknowledges original work being done in midcareer by a poet who has not had substantial recognition, and is open to poets over forty who have published no more than one book. Send a brief but cohesive manuscript of 10 poems (up to 20 pages). Please include year of birth on cover page. Previously published work may be included in your submission; include acknowledgement of publications on your cover page. Poems entered as part of a Winner manuscript may be entered individually in other PSA contests, but not if they are previously published.
http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards_gdln.php

December 25 Deadlines

12/25/07	The Karen Fredericks and Frances Willitts Poetry Prize	Prizes: $350 and publication	Fee: none
Submit via e-mail.			Judge:
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Poem: Submission of only ONE best poem. Please also submit photo in jpg format and Bio. Poem must be unpublished but simultaneous submission is accepted. We must be notified if accepted elsewhere. All rights revert to author. Prize is $350.00 & publication. There is no reading fee.type "Poetry Prize" in subject line of email. Send your poem to BOTH Carole Sineni (sea7@comcast.net) AND Martin Willits,Jr. (mwillitts01@yahoo.com). Deadline is December 25 ,2007. Editors reserve the right to publish accepted poems in Winter Issue.
http://hotmetalpress.net/PoetryPrize.html

December 31 Deadlines

12/31/07	Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards	Prize: $20,000	Fee: none
The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Attn: Laura Scharf 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd., Suite 350 Cleveland, OH 44131		216-861-3810	Judge:
			Notify: spring
Published book: For books in English published in the previous year that expose racism or explore the richness of human diversity. To submit a book for consideration, send five copies with a copy of the entry form. Upon receipt the books will be forwarded to the jury. All submitted materials become the property of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and will not be returned. Awards are announced in the spring. Only books written in English and published in the preceding calendar year are eligible. Plays and screenplays are not eligible, nor are works in progress. Manuscripts and self-published works are not eligible, and no grants are made for completing or publishing manuscripts.
http://anisfield-wolf.org/Submissions/

12/31/07	Artsmith Poetry Contest	Prizes: (x 3) $50, Private Workshop with Marvin Bell, lodging, performance alongside Marvin Bell	Fee: $15 to Artsmith
Enter online; pay at site.		info@orcasartsmith.org	Judge: Marvin Bell
			Notify: March
Poems: The contest is open to any writer, regardless of geographic location or nationality, writing poetry in English on any subject. Previously published poems and simultaneous submissions are acceptable; however, poems should have been written in the last 12 months. Poems may not have previously received a prize in any contest. Please send e-mail with attached Word document containing up to three poems in any form and any length (but which could be read within five minutes in a public reading). Attachment should have no identifying information. In the body of the e-mail, please indicate your Name, E-Mail Address, Mailing Address, and Phone Number. Please indicate whether you are a member of Artsmith (reading fee is waived for Artsmith members), or have paid the reading fee online. One entry per poet, please. First, second, and third place Prize Winners will be invited to attend a private workshop with Marvin Bell on May 31, 2008 on Orcas Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. They will receive lodging at Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast on Orcas Island the nights of May 30 and 31, 2008. They will also be featured in A River and Sound Review live performance with Marvin Bell and Jay Bates at the Orcas Performing Arts Center, and subsequent podcast from A River and Sound Review, and will receive a $50 reading honorarium. First, second, and third place Prize Winners who are unable to travel to Orcas Island for the workshop and performance will retain their prize-winner status. The reading honorarium, and opportunity to participate in the workshop and River and Sound Review live show will go to the next Writer of Distinction on the list.
http://www.orcasartsmith.org/

12/31/07	Gerald Cable Book Award	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $20 to Silverfish Review Press
Silverfish Review Press Gerald Cable Book Award P.O. Box 3541 Eugene, OR 97403		sfrpress@earthlink.net	Judge:
			Notify: February
Book manuscript (deadline extended from October 15): This prize is awarded annually to a book-length manuscript of original poetry by an author who has not yet published a full-length collection. There are no restrictions on the kind of poetry or subject matter; translations are not acceptable. Winners will receive $1,000, publication, and 100 copies of the book. A $20 reading fee must accompany the manuscript. Please make checks payable to Silverfish Review Press. Manuscripts should be at least 48 pages in length. Clean photocopies are acceptable. The poet's name should not appear on the manuscript. Include a separate title page with author's name, address and phone number. Poems may have appeared in periodicals, chapbooks or anthologies, but should be acknowledged. No changes in the manuscript will be considered after submission. Manuscripts will not be returned. Be sure to keep a copy of your work. Each entry must include an SASE for notification of the contest results. For acknowledgement of receipt of manuscript, include an SASP. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. Notify SRP immediately if your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere. All entrants who include a 7" by 10" envelope and $1.59 in postage will receive a free copy of a recent winner of the book award. Entries may be submitted by e-mail.
www.silverfishreviewpress.com/award.htm

12/31/07	Dislocate Poetry Contest	Prizes: $500 and publication	Fee: $10 to Dislocate Magazine
Dislocate—Attn: Dislocated Poetry Contest Department of English 222 Lind Hall 207 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455-0134		dislocate.magazine@gmail.com	Judge:
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Poems: All entrants will receive a copy of Dislocate and be considered for publication. Entry fee: $10. Page Limit: 5 pages. We welcome both experimental and traditional forms which stretch the boundaries of poetry. Each contest submission must include an entry fee. Submissions must also include a self-addressed stamped envelope and cover letter with your name, address, phone number, e-mail, and entry title. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities English department students and faculty are ineligible for this contest. Simultaneous submissions are accepted; previously published work or e-submissions are not. Manuscripts will not be returned without a SASE and correct postage. Make entry checks payable to Dislocate Magazine.
http://dislocatemagazine.blogspot.com/2007/10/exclusive-dislocate-poetry-contest_30.html

12/31/07	Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest	Prizes: $250, $125, $50, and publication	Fee: $5 to Dreamquestone.com
Dreamquestone.com Poetry & Writing Contest P.O. Box 3141 Chicago, IL 60654		alwest56@hotmail.com	Judge: Andre West
			Notify: January 31
Poems: Open to all poets and writers whether published or not, regardless of experience. Current and former employees of Dreamquestone.com or their relatives are not eligible. Poems must be 30 lines or fewer, can be neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme. Short stories may be on any subject or theme; any fiction, non-fiction, essays, diary or journal entries are accepted. Neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing, with a maximum of (5) pages or less. All entries must be original works. Entry form online. Fees: $5 per poem; $10 per short story, paid by mail or PayPal. If fee is paid online a $2 transaction fee will be added per entry fee. Each poem/story entry must be paid individually if using the PayPal payment option. All entries will be assigned an Entry Identification Number. This number will be mailed/emailed to you upon receipt of your contest entry and payment. Dreamquestone.com accepts cash, money orders, cashiers checks, and personal checks. All fees paid must be in US dollars.
http://www.dreamquestone.com/

12/31/07	Euphoria Poetry Contest	Prizes: $100 and publication	Fee: *none*
E-mail only.		bowmanj8@aol.com	Judge: Judith Anne Labriola
			Notify: February 1
Poems: No entry fee, and nothing that must be purchased if this contest is won. Entries may be sent after August 1 of each year. Poems may be of any genre, with no more than 5 poems being entered, and with a 50 line maximum. Please send all entries in the body of an e-mail (no html please), and type "Poetry Contest Submission" in the subject line. Include your name, give biographical info. and a working e-mail address, so we may contact you when we receive your entry. If you send more than one poem in the email, separate each poem and add a copyright date for it also, to protect your rights. The winner will retain all rights to their poem, with the exception of "Euphoria" printing and displaying the poem on the site.
http://www.jlabriola.com/id4.html

12/31/07	Franklin-Christoph Poetry Contest	Prizes: $1,000, expensive pens, and publication	Fee: none
Franklin-Christoph Poetry Contest 7511 Mourning Dove Rd. Ste. 104 Raleigh, NC 27615		clientservice@franklin-christoph.com	Judge: local college staff
			Notify: January 15
3 poems: We will award $2450 in total prizes, including the $1000 cash grand prize. Entries accepted May 1-Dec 31 (postmark dates). Submit Original, unpublished poem of any theme. Limit of 3 entries per contestant. Entries should not exceed 100 lines each. First Prize, $1,000 cash and publication on Franklin-Christoph.com. Five Merit Award Winners, each to receive a $290 1901 Fountain Pen, or alternate FC product of their choice of equal or less value, and publication on Franklin-Christoph.com. Entry is Free; There will be no fee or other obligation for entering this contest. Your entry must be postmarked or submitted online by the deadline. Submit one copy of your poems online or by mail. Provide your contact information within your email, or on a separate cover sheet if submitting by mail. If your poem contains complex formatting, such as centered text or italic type, we recommend submitting by mail. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations, fancy fonts or decorative borders. E-mail by either pasting within message or attachment, or mail. Please include a cover letter (or e-mail) with your name and contact number. The poem itself should not contain your name or any contact information. We will hold original copies at our headquarters, and submit anonymous copies to our panel of judges. The winners will be announced in our Client List Email and on Franklin-Christoph.com. Your entries must be original, written by you, unpublished (either in print or in an online journal), and not have received a monetary award from any other contest. Self-published work is not eligible. Exceptions: Poems posted to the web outside of online journals, such as to a bulletin board, email list, personal web page, critique site or public forums are eligible for entry. Please e-mail us if you're unsure of eligibility. Our staff will research all submissions for prior publication.
http://www.franklin-christoph.com/Writing/PoetryContest.html

12/31/07	Hackney Literary Awards	Prizes: $2,500+	Fee: $10 to Hackney Literary Awards
Hackney Literary Awards Birmingham-Southern College Box 549003 Birmingham, AL 35254		sbarr@bsc.edu	Judges:
			Notify: March