| 7/1/11 | Muriel Craft Bailey Memorial Award | Prizes: $1,000, $250, $100, and publication | Fee: $5 to The Comstock Review |
CWG
Poetry Contest |
Judge: Marilyn Nelson | ||
| Notify: October 30 | |||
| Poems: Entry fee: $5/poem, no limit on number of entries; name, address, phone, e-mail, on reverse of each page; no simultaneous submissions; 40 lines of poetry maximum, Poems must be original, unpublished in any media including electronic, typed single-spaced. All winners/finalists published in Fall/Winter issue. SASE for results. No entries returned. If you receive no notification from us, by e-mail or snail mail, by OCTOBER 30, feel free to submit your poetry elsewhere. E-mail queries will be accepted after September 1st if you are especially anxious to resubmit your poem. We don't read biographical statements that accompany entries but we will collect them if you send them. We do not want decorations, pictures, photos, attachments that have nothing to do with the entry. We prefer not to have footnotes, although we understand they are sometimes necessary. We prefer all poems folded together rather than separately. Special offer for 2011: Order a one-year subscription with your entry at the discounted price of $17 (normally priced $20). If outside the US, add $5 per copy for postage. Make check out to The Comstock Review. | |||
| http://www.comstockreview.org/annualcontest.html | |||
| 7/1/11 | Bellevue Literary Review Prizes | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $15 |
Bellevue
Literary Review |
By phone: 212-263-3973 |
Judge: Cornelius Eady | |
| Notify: December 31 | |||
Poems: Submit online or by mail. Up to 3 poems (maximum 5 pages). Submissions that exceed these limits will be disqualified. Entry fee is $15 per submission. For an additional $5, you will receive a 1 year subscription to the BLR. (There is a limit of two submissions per person). Manuscripts are submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document. (Save with a *.doc extension. Please combine all poems into one document and use first poem as title. ) Do not put your name on the manuscript document. (This will be entered separately on our website.) No cover letter needed. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but we ask that you notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. (This will avoid potentially awkward situations.) We regret that there can be no refunds or substitutions for withdrawn work. Work previously published* in print or electronically will not be considered. (Please see site for specific definition of “published.”) Students/friends/colleagues/relations of any of the judges are not permitted to enter submissions to that judge's genre. All entries will also be considered for regular publication. |
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| http://blr.med.nyu.edu/submissions/prize-guidelines | |||
| 7/1/11 | Crab Orchard Award Series First Book Prize in Poetry | Prizes: $2,500 and publication | Fee: $25 to Crab Orchard Series in Poetry |
Jon
Tribble, Series Editor |
Judge: Lee Ann Roripaugh | ||
| Notify: | |||
| Book manuscript: A first book of poems will be selected for publication from an open competition of manuscripts. First Class or Priority Mail are preferred. Manuscripts should be 50-75 pages of original poetry, in English, by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has neither published, nor committed to publish, a volume of poetry 40 pages or more in length (individual poems may have been previously published). The winner will receive a publication contract with Southern Illinois University Press, and will be awarded a $1000 prize. The winner will also receive $1500 as an honorarium for a reading at SIU. Manuscripts should be typewritten, single-spaced. No more than one poem per page. Printing that is not letter-quality is not acceptable. A clean photocopy is recommended. Please do not send your only copy of the manuscript since manuscripts will not be returned, and please do not include illustrations. CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW and Southern Illinois University Press assume no responsibility for damaged or lost manuscripts. All entrants will receive a one-year subscription to CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW. Submit two title pages for the collection. The author's name, address, and daytime phone number should appear on the first title page only. The author's name should appear nowhere else in the manuscript. An acknowledgments page listing poems previously published in magazines, journals, or anthologies should be placed after the second title page. Include an SASE for notification of contest results. For confirmation of receipt, include an SASP. Manuscripts may be under consideration elsewhere, but the series editor must be informed immediately if a collection is accepted for publication. | |||
| www.siu.edu/~crborchd/firstpo.html | |||
| 7/1/11 | Emergency Press International Book Contest | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $20 via PayPal |
online only |
contest@emergencypress.org |
Judge: Ewa Chrusciel | |
| Notify: | |||
| Book manuscript: We are especially interested in books that are cross-genre or multimedia. To be considered, manuscripts should be written in English, but may be submitted by writers from any nation or tribe. The winner will receive a prize of $1,000, and publication of their book by Emergency Press. Contestants may submit multiple manuscripts, but a $20 entry fee will be charged per manuscript. Submit to the contest via email as an attachment at: contest@emergencypress.org. Submit payment via credit card using PayPal. If you have any questions about the contest please send us an email at contest@emergencypress.org. | |||
| http://emergencypress.org/contest.html | |||
| 7/1/11 | Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards | Prizes: $1,000, $200 and publication | Fee: $15 to Nuclear Age Peace Foundation |
Nuclear
Age Peace Foundation |
805-965-3443 |
Judge: a committee of poets selected by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation | |
| Notify: October 1 on website | |||
| 3 poems: An Annual Series of Awards to Encourage Poets to Explore and Illuminate Positive Visions of Peace and the Human Spirit. Awards: $1,000 Adult Contestants, $200 Youth (13 to 18), $ 200 Youth (12 and under); Honorable Mentions in each category. Send 2 copies of up to 3 typed unpublished poems. Maximum of 30 lines per poem. Put name, address, telephone number, and age (if youth) in upper right hand corner on one copy of each poem. Fee: $15 for up to three poems. No fee for youth entries. Judging will be done by a committee of poets chosen by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. The contest is open to people worldwide. All poems must be the original work of the poet, unpublished, and in English. The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation reserves the right to publish and distribute the award-winning poems. | |||
| www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/bmk-contest/ | |||
| 7/1/11 | Pat Schneider Poetry Contest | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $18 to Amherst Writers and Artists |
Pat Schneider Poetry Contest |
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Judge: Pat Schneider | |
| Notify: fall | |||
| 5 poems: Up to five poems per person will be accepted for consideration. No poem should be more than two manuscript pages. Since the poems will be judged blindly, sheets which contain the poems should not have the poet’s name on them; instead a separate sheet should list the poet’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address and the titles of the poems. Poems cannot be returned. A check or money order for $18.00 payable to Amherst Writers and Artists must accompany submission (in the memo section of the check please write “Poetry Contest”). Please write: Poetry Contest on the front of the envelope containing your poems. Only unpublished poems may be submitted to the Contest. Contest entrants are asked not to contact AWA in reference to the Contest. Winners will be notified by mail. Winners’ names will also appear on our website and in press releases. | |||
| http://www.amherstwriters.com/awa-press/peregrine/pat-schneider-poetry-contest.html | |||
| 7/1/11 | Sense of Place Chapbook Competition | Prizes: $500, 50 copies, and publication | Fee: $17 to Kulupi Press |
Kulupi
Press |
Judges: Arthur Dawson and Rebecca Lawton | ||
| Notify: September 1 | |||
Chapbook manuscript: Biennial contest. Submit a manuscript of 16 to 24 pages of poetry with a strong sense of place, focusing on the natural world, culture, history, or personal experiences of a region. The theme will be broadly interpreted. This will be a blind judging: Do not include your name on the poems. Submit one cover page clipped to the manuscript with title only and a separate title page with name, address, and e-mail. Manuscript should be paginated, secured with a clip, and include contents and acknowledgements for previously published work (these and title page not included in 16 to 24 page count). Simultaneous submissions accepted, but you must notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere. Include a reading fee of $17 with your submission. Checks only, payable to “Kulupi Press.” Include a SASE for results only. No manuscripts will be returned. |
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| http://www.kulupi.com/ | |||
July 15 Deadlines
| 7/15/11 | Literal Latté Poetry Awards | Prizes: $1,000, $300, $200 | Fee: $10 to Literal Latté |
Literal
Latté Poetry Awards |
(212)
260-5532 LitLatte@aol.com |
Judges: | |
| Notify: | |||
| Poems: Send unpublished poems, 2,000 word max. All styles and subjects welcome. Name, address, telephone number on cover page only. Please put poem titles/first lines on cover page as well. Include SASE or e-mail address for reply. Include $10 Reading Fee for up to 6 poems OR $15 for 10 poems. All Entries Considered For Publication. Include Check or Money Orders made out to Literal Latte. | |||
| http://www.literal-latte.com/contests/ | |||
July 16 Deadlines
| 7/16/11 | Narrative Poetry Contest | Prizes: $1,500, $750, $300, (10x) $75, and publication | Fee: $20 |
| online entry |
Judge: editors | ||
| Notify: September 21 | |||
| 5 poems: Submissions may contain up to five poems. Your submission should give a strong sense of your style and range. We accept submissions of all poetic forms and genres but do not accept translations. All entries will be considered for publication. There is a $20 fee for each entry. And with your entry, you’ll receive three months of complimentary access to Narrative Backstage. The contest entry deadline is July 16, 2011, at midnight Pacific daylight time. The contest will be judged by the editors of the magazine. Winners and finalists will be announced to the public by September 21, 2011. All writers who enter will be notified by email of the judges’ decisions. | |||
| http://www.narrativemagazine.com/node/129338 | |||
July 18 Deadlines
| 7/18/11 | Mslexia Women’s Poetry Competition | Prize: £2,000 +retreat, £400, £200, (25x) £20 and publication | Fee: £7 to Mslexia Publications Ltd. |
| online entry |
poetry@mslexia.co.uk | Judge: Jo Shapcott | |
| Notify: | |||
| 3 poems: Poems may be in any style, of any length, on any subject. TBA. | |||
| http://mslexia.co.uk/whatson/msbusiness/pcomp_active.php | |||
July 31 Deadlines
| 7/31/12 | Marie Alexander Poetry Award | Prizes: $500 and publication | Fee: none |
| Marie
Alexander Poetry Series Attention: Nickole Brown, Co-Editor P.O. Box 5686 Louisville, KY 40255-0686 |
editor@mariealexanderseries.com | Judge: editors | |
| Notify: fall | |||
Prose poem book manuscript: The Marie Alexander Series is currently not taking unsolicited manuscripts. In 2012, we will host an open submission period during the month of July. An award of $500 and publication will be given for a chosen collection of prose poems or flash fiction by an American writer. Submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages, which can include some lineated pieces, along with a cover letter with complete contact information and an SASE for notification only. Postmark must be between July 1 and 31; the mailing address will be posted in early 2012. Entries should also include a simultaneous electronic submission of the manuscript (MS Word or PDF format) sent to editor@mariealexanderseries.com. There is no entry fee. |
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| http://mariealexanderseries.com/submit.shtml | |||
| 7/31/11 | Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest | Prizes: $250, $125, $50 (poetry; double for fiction) and publication |
Fee: $5 to Dreamquestone.com |
Dreamquestone.com |
alwest56@hotmail.com | Judge: Andre West | |
| Notify: August 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, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme. Short stories may be on any subject or theme, fiction or non-fiction, single or double line spacing, with a maximum of (5) pages. 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/ | |||
| 7/31/11 | Eastory Short Story Competition | Prizes: $300 and other stuff, and publication | Fee: none |
enter online |
Judge: Facebook likes | ||
| Notify: August 20 | |||
| Flash fiction: Each writer can submit one or more short stories that are no longer than 1000 words. The stories can be of any topic, however stories of offending nature by the sole discretion of Eastory will not be accepted. In addition, promotional, commercially oriented stories are spam and are not allowed as well. Timeline: Submissions will open July 1st and close July 31st, 2011. Eastory will review and upload the approved stories by August 5. August 5–15: voting period. August 15–18th: voting quick round of top stories. August 20: winners announced and prizes sent. Eastory will award prizes to the top 3 stories who receive the most votes (=likes). First place will receive $300 via PayPal transfer. Second place will receive $200 coupon for Eastory website. Third place will receive $100 coupon for Eastory website. All participants whose stories will be approved will receive a 25% discount coupon for their next purchase on Eastory. Participation in the competition is subject to Eastory’s approval. Eastory reserves the right to reject any story at its sole discretion. Eastory will have the right to publish the submitted stories on its websites and publications as long as it mentions the writer of the story. Eastory also reserve the right to cancel the competition if less than 10 stories are submitted or to change the timeline of the competition. | |||
| http://www.eastory.com/pages/Short-Story-Writing-Competition.html | |||
| 7/31/11 | The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award | Prizes: course, books | Fee: none |
enter online |
Phone:
020 7420 9894 e-mail: fyp@poetrysociety.org.uk |
Judges: | |
| Notify: | |||
| Poems: The competition is free to enter, and attracts entries not just from Britain but from around the world. Any writer between the ages of 11 and 17 ON JULY 31 can enter. Poems can also be sent by e-mail. Poets can enter as many poems as they choose, of any length and on any theme. Competition entries cannot be returned under any circumstances, so please make sure you send copies only. All winners and runners-up will receive book prizes donated by publishers Bloodaxe and Faber & Faber, plus free youth membership of the Poetry Society for one year, and will be invited to an awards party at the Royal Festival Hall on National Poetry Day in October. The 15 overall winners will be invited to attend the prize-winners' writing course at the Arvon Centre. | |||
| http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/competitions/fyp/ | |||
| 7/31/10 | Kore Press First Book Award | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $20 to Kore Press |
online only |
kore@korepress.org | Judge: Bhanu Kapil | |
| Notify: | |||
| Book manuscript: Deadline extended to August 31. Open to any female writer who has not published a full-length collection of poetry. Writers who have had chapbooks of less than 42 pages printed in editions of no more than 400 copies are eligible. Please submit one copy of the manuscript, a $20 reading fee payable to Kore Press, and include an email address for award notification. Manuscripts must be: a minimum of 48 pages and a maximum of 80 pages, anonymous (do not include your name anywhere in the manuscript), original poetry written by applicant (translations are not eligible). | |||
| http://www.korepress.org/ | |||
| 7/31/11 | League of Minnesota Poets Contests | Prizes: $125 +many more small $ | Fee: $1/$2 per poem to LOMP Contest |
Contest
Chair |
poetsue@aol.com | Judges: | |
| Notify: October | |||
| Poems: Must be original work of the contestant. Not have won a money award in a LOMP contest. A poem entered must be unpublished. A poem can be submitted in one category only. Limit one poem per category, except category #1. Sponsors may enter their own category. Poems should not contain art work of any kind. All poems must be titled, except haiku. Poems typed on one side of 8-1/2 x 11 paper. Make two copies; upper left corner of both copies, indicate the category # and award. On second copy only, on the upper right corner: Your name, address, LOMP affiliation (if applicable) Poems will not be returned, but respectfully shredded. Non-members may enter categories #2 through #17: $1 per poem; Category #1 Grand Prize fee: $2 per poem. One poem per category, except #1: limit 6 poems. Poems judged by qualified, non-Minnesota poets. Winners announced at LOMP convention in October. Winners’ certificates and prize checks will be mailed if not present. Poems will not be published. | |||
| http://mnpoets.org/ | |||
| 7/31/11 | Orlando Prize in Poetry | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $15 via PayPal |
online only |
Judge: | ||
| Notify: April 15 | |||
| Poem: The Orlando Prize is open to women of all nationalities. All applications must be written in English and submitted online. Submit one unpublished poem; maximum 90 lines. | |||