November Poetry Contests

November 1 Deadlines

11/1/11	Bakeless Literary Prizes	Prizes: Bread Loaf fellowship and publication	Fee: $10 to Middlebury College
Ms. Jennifer Bates, contest coordinator The Bakeless Contest c/o Bread Loaf Writers' Conference Middlebury College Middlebury VT 05753		802-443-2018 bakelessprize@middlebury.edu	Judge: Tom Sleigh
			Notify: May
Book manuscript: An annual book series competition for new authors, established in order to support emerging writers. Winners of the Bakeless Prizes will have their book-length manuscripts published by Graywolf Press and will be awarded a fellowship to attend the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in August. Poetry manuscripts must contain at least 50 pages of text. The competition welcomes manuscripts from all authors, including non-US citizens, writing in English who have not yet published a book in their entry's genre. Manuscripts may contain stories, poems, chapters, and essays that have already been published individually in magazines, anthologies, and periodicals, but the manuscript itself cannot have been published previously as a whole, commercially or privately. Multiple submissions of manuscripts are allowed but contestants are asked to notify the contest coordinator immediately if a manuscript has been accepted for publication elsewhere. Poetry manuscripts may be single-spaced on 8.5x11 paper. Include 2 cover pages: one containing the author's name, address, phone number, manuscript title, and genre, the other containing only title and genre. The author's name must not appear on any page of the manuscript. Do not include an author's note or biographical information. Do not include an acknowledgments page. Revisions and additions will not be accepted once manuscripts have been received. Send one copy of each submission. Include: $10 for each submission, payable to Middlebury College; SASP for confirmation of manuscript receipt; an SASE for announcement of the judges' decisions. Manuscripts, even if accompanied by an SASE, cannot be returned.
http://www.middlebury.edu/blwc/bakeless_prize

11/1/10	The Briar Cliff Review Poetry Contest	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $20 to The Briar Cliff Review
Tricia Currans-Sheehan, Editor The Briar Cliff Review Poetry and Fiction Competition 3303 Rebecca St. Sioux City, IA 51104-0100			Judges: editors
			Notify: spring
3 poems: Short story and creative nonfiction word limit up to 6,000. Short stories and creative nonfiction should be typed, double-spaced, 8 1/2 x 11. Poetry should be single-spaced, 8.5x11. No more than one poem per page. Send cover sheet with title/s, author’s name, address and email. Title but no name on manuscript. Winning pieces are accepted on the basis of first-time rights. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify us immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. Previous year’s winner is ineligible. All entrants receive a copy of the magazine with winning entries. Please include SASE for notification of winners.
http://www.briarcliff.edu/campus/bc_review/contest_information.aspx

11/1/11	Brick Road Poetry Book Contest	Prizes: $1,000 and 25 copies	Fee: $25 to Brick Road Poetry Press, Inc.
Brick Road Poetry Press P. O. Box 751 Columbus, GA 31902-0751			Judge:
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Book manuscript: Simultaneous submissions accepted, provided we are immediately informed if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Original collection of 50 to 80 pages of poetry, excluding cover page, contents, acknowledgments, etc. Single sided, single spaced. We prefer no more than one poem per page. Numbered pages. Leave off the poet's name. Two title pages: one with name, address, and phone number and one with title only. No translations, unless the translations are of your own poems. Electronic files are accepted via the online submission manager. Use the title of your collection for the file name. We accept .doc, .rtf, or .pdf file format. We prefer electronic submissions but will consider hard copy submissions by mail with the stipulation that, should the author's work be chosen for publication, an electronic version (.doc or .rtf) must be prepared in a timely manner and at the poet's expense. Please include a cover letter with poetry publication/recognition highlights and something intriguing about your life story or ongoing pursuits. We would like to develop a connection with the poet as well as the poetry. Please include the collection title in the cover letter.
http://www.brickroadpoetrypress.com/poetry-book-contest.html

11/1/11	Chautauqua Literary Journal Contest	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $20 to The Writers' Center at Chautauqua, Inc.
Jill Gerard Attn: Poetry Contest Chautauqua Dept. of Creative Writing UNCW 601 S. College Rd Wilmington, NC 28403			Judge: Todd Davis
			Notify: mid-January on site
Poems: Triennial. Theme: War and Peace. Submit up to three poems with a $20 entry fee between August 1 and November 1. Multiple entries accepted with separate entry fee. Please include a cover sheet with your name, contact information including email and phone number, and title(s) of poem(s). PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE MANUSCRIPT.
http://writers.ciweb.org/contest-information/

11/1/11	Coal Hill Review Chapbook Competition	Prizes: $1,000 and 25 copies	Fee: $20 to Autumn House Press
Autumn House Press P.O. 60100 Pittsburgh, PA 15211		msimms@autumnhouse.org	Judge: Michael Simms
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Chapbook manuscript: We ask that all poetry submissions to Coal Hill Review come through our annual contest. Manuscripts, submitted through our website, our email address msimms@autumnhouse.org, or through the U.S. Mail, will be accepted August 1 to November 1, and the competition is open to all poets writing in English. The submission fee of $20 may be paid through our PayPal account or by check or money order made out to Autumn House Press. Submission should consist of 10-15 pages, either a long poem or a group of poems. If poems have been previously published, acknowledgments should be included with the submission. The winning chapbook will be published electronically as part of our Spring issue of Coal Hill Review, and as an edition of 200 paper copies available through Autumn House Press. In addition, the poet will receive $1,000. All finalists will be considered for publication in Coal Hill Review and Kestrel Magazine. The final judge for the competition will be Michael Simms, founder and editor-in-chief of Autumn House Press. Manuscripts may be submitted electronically or by mail.
http://www.coalhillreview.com/?page_id=12

11/1/11	T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry	Prizes: $2,000 and publication	Fee: $25 to Truman State University Press
T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry Truman State University Press 100 E. Normal Ave. Kirksville, MO 63501-4221		800-916-6802 tsup@truman.edu	Judge: TBA
			Notify: February
Book manuscript: Truman State University Press offers $2,000 and publication of the winning collection. The purpose of the T. S. Eliot Prize is to publish and promote contemporary English-language poetry, regardless of a poet's nationality, reputation, stage in career, or publication history. Manuscripts should be between 60 and 100 typed pages of original poetry in English. Each poem should begin on a separate page and be single-spaced. Include two title pages: one with name, address, e-mail address, phone number, and manuscript title; one with only the manuscript title. (Your name must not appear in the manuscript.) Include a table of contents and a list of acknowledgments for previously published individual poems, if applicable. Enclose SASE to be notified when we receive your manuscript. (No other postage-paid envelopes are necessary.) All entrants will receive a copy of the winning book. Manuscripts will not be returned. Please do not send your only copy. Include $25 for the reading fee. To pay by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover, include your credit card number, expiration date, cardholder name, and signature. Simultaneous manuscripts are accepted, but please notify us if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Manuscripts should be unbound and placed in a file folder.
http://tsup.truman.edu/TSEliotPrize/guidelines.asp

11/1/10	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

11/1/11	Goldline Press Chapbook Competition	Prizes: $500 and 40 copies	Fee: $15 online
online only			Judge: David St. John
			Notify: January
Chapbook manuscript: Manuscripts must be 20-30 pages in length for poetry entries, and 7,500-15,000 words for fiction entries (not including the title page and table of contents). Manuscripts should be paginated with a table of contents at the beginning, unless the form of the book does not warrant it. Include a cover page with title only. No identifying material should appear anywhere in the body of the manuscript. Your identifying information will be available to us via our submission manager when needed. Please do not include an acknowledgments page. Individual poems/short stories may have been previously published, but the work as a whole must be original and unpublished. The manuscript must be in English. Translations are ineligible. The $15 entry fee ($18 for applicants outside the US or Canada) includes a copy of the winning chapbook in your genre. All manuscripts must be received by November 1, 2011. Multiple submissions are acceptable as long as they are submitted separately with separate entry fees. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please be sure to withdraw your submission via Submishmash if your work is accepted elsewhere. Please update any changes in contact information via your profile on Submishmash. No revisions to submitted manuscripts will be considered. The author of the winning manuscript will have the opportunity to make revisions prior to publication. Friends, colleagues, and current or former students of the judges — as well as current students of English or Creative Writing at the University of Southern California and recent alumni (graduating years 2006 to present) — are not eligible to compete. In January 2012 we will announce contest results by email, as well as at the website. The winning chapbooks will be published in spring. Winner receives $500 and 40 copies of the perfect-bound chapbook, 30 of which are sent to magazines and other venues for review.
http://www.goldlinepress.com/contest/

11/1/09	Donald Justice Poetry Award	Prizes: $1,000 (x 2) and publication	Fee: $25 to Donald Justice Poetry Award-West Chester University
Donald Justice Poetry Award Department of English West Chester University West Chester, PA 19383		Tel: (610) 436-3235 E-mail: poetry@wcupa.edu	Judge: David Mason
			Notify:
Book manuscript: Biennial. The Justice Award welcomes unpublished, original book-length collections of poems that pay attention to form for consideration in the competition. Two winners from the competition will each receive $1,000, and have her/his manuscript published.Open to all American poets regardless of whether they have previously published a book-length collection. The manuscript should be between 50-100 typed pages in unbound, bound, or clipped form. No more than one-third of the manuscript may consist of permission-secured or public domain translations. The manuscript should contain two title pages: one with the collection1s title, author1s name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number; and the other with only the title. There is a $25 entry fee for each manuscript submitted. All submissions must be postmarked no later than October 1. Submitted manuscripts will not be returned. For notification of contest results, please include SASE. Each winner will receive her/his award, and give a public reading at the annual West Chester University Poetry Conference in early June.
http://www.wcupa.edu/_ACADEMICS/SCH_CAS/POETRY/Iris_N_Spencer_Poetry_Awards/justiceprize.asp

11/1/11	Edwin Markham Prize in Poetry	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $15 to Reed Magazine
online only		reed@email.sjsu.edu	Judge: Kim Addonizio
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Poems: Writers are invited to submit poetry manuscripts of 3-5 original unpublished poems. All entrants will receive a complimentary copy of the 2009 issue of Reed Magazine. All submissions must abide by the following competition rules and guidelines: Submit through the online system. Submit in a common file format: .doc and .txt preferable. Please do not submit .docx format. A reading fee of $10 is required for every 5 submissions. These can be paid online with Paypal or by check at the following address: Reed Magazine SJSU English Department One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0090 Writers may submit multiple entries, but remember that every five submissions (five poems) must be paid with another reading fee. The finalists will be sent to the judge. The work submitted must be your own—no translations allowed.
http://www.reedmag.org/drupal/?q=node/21

11/1/11	MVP Poetry Prize	Prizes: $1,000 and book contract	Fee: $20 to New Rivers Press
New Rivers Press MVP Competition 1104 Seventh Avenue South Moorhead, MN 56563			Judge: TBA
			Notify: May
Book manuscript: Submissions MUST include entry form (on site). Include a $20 entry fee for each manuscript, made out to New Rivers Press. Include SASP for confirmation of receipt of ms. (optional). Include SASE for result notification. (optional) Simultaneous submissions are fine, but notify NRP immediately of acceptance elsewhere. (If you fail to give such notification and your manuscript is selected, your signature on the entry form gives NRP permission to proceed with publication.) You may acknowledge individual poems, stories, and other pieces published in magazines, anthologies, or elsewhere, but such acknowledgments or your name can not appear in the manuscript itself, since judging is blind. Notify NRP in writing of address or telephone number changes. MSS. will be recycled. You may submit more than one manuscript, but only if there is no overlap in content. Send complete manuscript in a plain manila folder. We do not accept electronic submissions for the MVP Competition. Manuscript must be word processed on 8.5x11 paper, one-sided. Manuscript pages must be numbered. Include a cover sheet with name, address, and manuscript title. DO NOT include your name, address or acknowledgments on the manuscript pages; the judging is blind. The poetry competition is national. Any citizen of the United States is eligible. Manuscript length: 50-80 pages. Single-spaced. No more than one poem per page.
http://www.newriverspress.com/

11/1/11	The Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize	Prizes: $1,000, publication, and residency in Italy	Fee: $25 to The Lexi Rudnitsky Poetry Project
The Lexi Rudnitsky Poetry Prize c/o Persea Books PO Box 1388 Columbia, MO 65201			Judge: anonymous selection committee
			Notify: on website in January
Book manuscript: a poetry collection by an American woman poet who has yet to publish a book of poems. Submitted manuscripts should include a title page, containing the author's name, the author's contact information, and the title of the collection; and a second title page, only the title of the collection. To help ensure impartiality among judges, the author's name should not appear on any other page of the submission other than the first of those two title pages. Manuscripts should be at least 40 pages and should be paginated, with the title of the collection included on each page as a header or footer, and fastened with a clip. Please do not staple or permanently bind submissions. Submitted manuscripts will not be returned. Submissions must be written primarily in English to be considered. Translations are not accepted. Entries must be postmarked between September 1 and November 1 (or the first weekday thereafter if November 1 falls on a weekend), and should include a check (in U.S. funds) in the amount of $25, payable to the order of The Lexi Rudnitsky Poetry Project. In addition, the winner receives the option of an all-expenses-paid residency at the Civitella Ranieri Center, a renowned artists’ retreat housed in a fifteenth-century castle in Umbertide, Italy.
http://www.perseabooks.com/poetryprize.php

11/1/11	Sow's Ear Poetry Contest	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $27 to The Sow's Ear Poetry Review
Robert G. Lesman, Managing Editor P.O. Box 127 Millwood, VA 22646			Judge: Scott Cairnes
			Notify: January
Poems: Open to adults. Send unpublished poems to the address above. Please DO NOT put your name on poems. Include a separate sheet with poem titles, name, address, phone, and e-mail address if available. No length limit on poems. Simultaneous submission acceptable. (We will check with finalists before sending to final judge.) $20 for up to 5 poems; fee includes a subscription. Include SASE or e-mail address for notification, which we will try to send in January. Entries will not be returned.
http://sows-ear.kitenet.net/competition.html

November 15 Deadlines

11/15/11	C.P. Cavafy Poetry Prize	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $15 to Poetry International
C.P. Cavafy Award Poetry International San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-6020			Judge: TBA
			Notify:
5 poems: The prize is for the best original poem, and the winner will receive $1,000 and publication in Poetry International. In addition, three finalists will be published in that same issue and five honorable mentions will be designated and considered for publication. Only previously unpublished work will be considered for the contest. Please include your name, phone number, and email on the cover sheet of your submission only, as well as an SASE and a check for $15. That reading fee will cover up to five poems; include additional poems for $3 each.
http://poetryinternational.sdsu.edu/Contests.htm

11/15/11	The Milton Kessler Memorial Prize for Poetry	Prizes: $500 and publication	Fee: $15 to Harpur Palate
Milton Kessler Poetry Contest Harpur Palate Dept. of English Binghamton University P. O. Box 6000 Binghamton, NY 13902-6000			Judge:
			Notify:
Poems: Previously unpublished poems in any style, form, or genre. The $15 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Harpur Palate. No more than five poems per entry. Please send checks drawn on a U.S. bank or money orders made out to Harpur Palate. All poems entered will be considered for publication, and all entrants will receive a copy of the issue in which the winning poem appears. Please include a cover letter with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and poem titles. Entrant's name should only appear on the cover letter and should not appear anywhere on the manuscript. Manuscripts cannot be returned.
http://harpurpalate.blogspot.com/p/contests.html

11/15/11	Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $3 to The Formalist
Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award The Formalist 320 Hunter Drive Evansville, IN 47711			Judge: A.M. Juster
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Sonnets: Sonnets must be original and unpublished. No translations. Writers may enter as many sonnets as they wish. Sonnet sequences are acceptable, but each sonnet will be considered individually. Entry fee: $3 per sonnet. Author's name, address, and phone number should be typed on the *BACK* of each entry. The winning poem and eleven finalists will be published in Measure: An Annual Review of Formal Poetry. Enclose a SASE to be notified of the contest results. Entries cannot be returned.
http://measure.evansville.edu/Measure/Sonnet_Award.html

11/15/11	Nightboat Books Poetry Prize	Prizes: $1,000, royalty contract, 25 copies	Fee: $25 to Nightboat Books
Nightboat Books P.O. Box 10 Callicoon, NY 12723		info@nightboat.org	Judge: Forrest Gander
			Notify: April 1
Book manuscript: Any poet writing in English is eligible who: 1. does not have a close personal or professional relationship to the judge; 2. is not a current or recent (within the past two years) student of the judge; and 3. is not affiliated with Nightboat Books. Previous book publication is not a consideration for eligibility. Poems published in print or on-line periodicals, anthologies, or chapbooks may be included, but the manuscript itself must be unpublished. Original work only; translations are ineligible. 48 to 70 pages (suggested length), single-spaced, paginated, no more than one poem per page, one side of the page only. The manuscript must be typed (clear photocopies are acceptable) and bound only by a spring clip. Include two title pages (one with book title, name, address, telephone and email; one with book title only), table of contents, and acknowledgments page. The author's name should not appear anywhere in the manuscript except on the first title page. Enclose a standard business-size SASE for winner notification. We will not return manuscripts. Please do not send your only copy. Send a self-addressed, stamped postcard for notification of manuscript receipt (optional). Nightboat Books cannot answer questions regarding submissions during the reading period. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. Please notify Nightboat Books immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Submission of more than one manuscript is acceptable. Each manuscript must be submitted separately, each with a separate entry fee and SASE. International submissions only may be sent via FedEx, DHL, or UPS. (Please remember to include your email address and entry fee payable in US dollars.) The winner will have the opportunity to revise the manuscript before publication. No revisions will be considered during the reading period. A $25 entry fee in the form of a check or money order payable to Nightboat Books must accompany all submissions. In the event that the judge does not find an entry suitable for publication, reading fees will be returned to all entrants. Entrants to this year’s competition may receive a complimentary copy of the winning book. Please enclose a 9x12 self-addressed, stamped envelope with $3.00 in postage if you would like to receive the book. Winning collection to be published Spring. Fed Ex, UPS, or other overnight mail services are not necessary. No online or fax submissions.
http://www.nightboat.org/?page_id=18

11/15/11	Flash Fiction Contest	Prize: 50% of entry fees	Fee: $5 to Compass Rose
via submission manager only		compass.rose@chestercollege.edu	Judge: Tim Horvath
			Notify: January
Poems: Please submit no more than three (3) pieces of no more than 1,000 words between August 1 and November 15.The contest fee is $5. We read our contest entries blind. Please do not put your name or your contact information on the work itself; instead enclose a cover letter with your name, titles of your work, and contact information. Entries that include your name and/or contact information will not be read and fees will not be refunded. No postal submissions, email submissions or previously published work will be accepted.
http://compassroseonline.wordpress.com/compass-rose-poetry/

11/15/11	The Walt Whitman Award	Prizes: $5,000, residency, and publication	Fee: $25 payable to The Academy of American Poets (WW).
The Walt Whitman Award The Academy of American Poets 588 Broadway, Suite 604 New York, NY 10012-3210		awards@poets.org	Judge: Jane Hirshfield
			Notify: May
Book manuscript: Entry form required. All manuscripts must be accompanied by a signed entry form and $25 check or money order payable to "The Academy of American Poets (WW)." * The Walt Whitman Award is given to honor a poet's first book. Contestants must be living citizens of the United States who have neither published, nor committed to publish, a volume of poetry 40 pages or more in length and in an edition of 500 or more copies, either in the U.S. or abroad. Books on a smaller scale, such as chapbooks and limited editions, will not disqualify a poet. Manuscripts must be of original poetry, in English, by one poet. There are no restrictions on the style of poetry or subject matter. Translations are not eligible. Send one copy of each manuscript. Manuscripts must be between 50 and 100 pages, typed single- or double-spaced, with no more than one poem per page. Illustrations are not accepted. Include a page of acknowledgments. Two title pages must be submitted with each manuscript: one title page should include the author's name and address; the other should bear the manuscript title alone. The author's name must not appear on any other page of the manuscript. Each manuscript should be fastened with a binder clip; staples, report covers, and other bindings should not be used. Contestants who submit more than one manuscript must include an entry form and submission fee with each. Contestants may submit manuscripts elsewhere simultaneously, but must notify the Academy immediately if a manuscript becomes committed to another press. A manuscript committed to another press is not eligible for the Walt Whitman Award. Contestants are strongly advised to retain copies of their work as manuscripts will not be returned. The Academy assumes no responsibility for the loss of manuscripts. Enclose a SASP for acknowledgement of receipt, and a #10 SASE for notification of contest results. Louisiana State University Press will publish the winning manuscript in simultaneous hardcover and paperbound editions within one year of the judge's decision. The winner will receive $5,000 and a one-month residency at the Vermont Studio Center. The Academy of American Poets will purchase copies of the winning book for distribution to its members. No royalties will be paid to the author on the copies distributed by the Academy. The standard contract of the publisher will govern production, distribution, and royalties for all other copies. The Academy of American Poets cannot consider manuscript revisions during the course of the contest. The winning poet will have an opportunity to revise before publication. All correspondence concerning the contest should be addressed to the Academy. Any correspondence addressed to the judge will be forwarded to the Academy unread. Applicants for the award will not be considered eligible if they have been students of the judge or are close friends.
www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/121

11/15/11	The Winter Anthology	Prize: $1,000	Fee: $10 to The Winter Anthology
The Winter Anthology 2335 Lucerne Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016			Judge: Lisa Russ Spaar
			Notify: winter 2011
Poems: Please send up to 50 pages in any genre (a book or book-length manuscript somewhat over 50 pages is acceptable). Send writings of which you are the sole author and that were not written earlier than 1999. Published and unpublished writings are equally welcome. To get a sense of our aesthetics, see our inaugural volume at winteranthology.com. All work will be read by the editors, with finalists judged by Lisa Russ Spaar. Multiple entries are welcome, as are entries including a mix of genres. The postmark deadline for submissions is November 15th. The final decision will be announced here in late autumn. In the event that none of the entries meet our standards, no winner will be declared. The winner will be published in Volume 2 of The Winter Anthology and receive a $1000 honorarium. Finalists will also be considered for publication. To enter by mail, send your writing and a $10 check made out to The Winter Anthology; to enter electronically, go to thewinteranthology.submishmash.com/submit
http://www.winteranthology.com/

11/15/10	Yellowwood Poetry Prize	Prizes: $500 and publication	Fee: $10 to University of Mississippi
Yalobusha Review Yellowwood Poetry Prize Department of English University of Mississippi P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677-1848			Judges: Ann Fisher-Wirth
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Poems: Send up to 3 unpublished poems along with a cover letter stating your contact information and the names of your poems. Your name should not appear anywhere on the poems. Each submission must be accompanied by $10 reading fee (check or money order payable to the University of Mississippi) and SASE for response only. All entrants will receive a copy of the Yalobusha Review and will be considered for publication in the 2011 issue. All submissions will be read blind.
http://yalobushareview.com/

November 16 Deadlines

11/16/11	Crab Orchard Series in Poetry Open Competition Award	Prizes: $3,500 (x2) and publication	Fee: $25 to Crab Orchard Award Series in Poetry
Jon Tribble, Series Editor Open Competition Awards Southern Illinois University 1000 Faner Drive Carbondale, Illinois 62901			Judge: Cynthia Huntington
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Book manuscript: All unpublished, original collections of poems written in English by U. S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible (individual poems may have been previously published). Two volumes of poems will be selected from an open competition of manuscripts postmarked October 1 through November 16. The first and second prize winners will each receive a publication contract with Southern Illinois University Press. In addition, the first prize winner will be awarded a $2000 prize and $1500 as an honorarium for a reading at Southern Illinois University; also, the second prize winner will receive $1500 as an honorarium for a reading at SIU. Both readings will follow the publication of the poets' collections by Southern Illinois University Press. Manuscripts should be typewritten, single-spaced, and between 50 and 80 pages long. No more than one poem should appear on a page. Dot-matrix printing that is not letter-quality is not acceptable. A clean photocopy is recommended. 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. Make your check out to "Crab Orchard Award Series in Poetry." 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 that the manuscript has been received, please include an SASP as well. Manuscripts may be under consideration elsewhere, but the series editor must be informed immediately if a collection is accepted for publication.
http://craborchardreview.siuc.edu/conpo.html

November 17 Deadlines

11/17/11	New Millennium Writing Awards	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $17 payable to NMW
NMW Room M2 PO Box 2463 Knoxville, TN 37901			Judge:
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3 poems: No restrictions as to style or content. Winners and selected finalists published in NMW, which you will receive for entering, and also online. Simultaneous & multiple submissions welcome. Each Fiction or Nonfiction is a separate entry and should total no more than 6,000 words. Each Poetry entry may include up to three poems, not to exceed five pages total. Put name, address and category entered on the first page. Manuscripts not returned. Send a #10 SASE (or an IRC if outside the U.S.) for a list of winners or await your book. Include $17 check payable to New Millennium Writings with each submission, or enter and pay online.
www.NewMillenniumWritings.com/awards.html

November 21 Deadlines

11/30/10	Bright Hill Press Poetry Book Competition	Prizes: $1,000 and 25 copies	Fee: $25 to Bright Hill Press
Bright Hill Press Poetry Book Competition P.O. Box 193 Treadwell, NY 13846-0193		wordthur@stny.rr.com	Judge:
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Book manuscript: Send 48-64 pages, plus bio, table of contents, acknowledgments page, and title page. No dot-matrix, but good photocopies acceptable. Manuscript must be paginated and secured by bulldog or spring clip; no bound manuscripts or manuscripts in book form. Include 2 title pages: one with title only; one with title, author's name, address, and telephone. Poems may be published in journals or anthologies; attach acknowledgments page to title page with author's name, address, telephone, and e-mail. Manuscripts will not be returned; include SASE for results only. More than one manuscript may be submitted but each requires a reading fee. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable but Bright Hill Press must be notified if the manuscript is taken elsewhere. Include sturdy padded 6 x 9 or 9 x 12 envelope with $2.50 postage to receive a free, award-winning Bright Hill Press Poetry Book. N.B. Spectacular delays in announcing results.
http://www.brighthillpress.org/brighthillbooks/brighthillpoetrybookchapbooksubmissionguidelines.html

11/30/11	Elizabeth R. Curry Poetry Contest	Prize: $500 + handbound chapbook of winner's poems, $300, $150, and publication	Fee: $10 paid online
online only			Judge: Kimberly Johnson
			Notify:
Poems: Submit up to 3 unpublished poems with a $10 reading fee.
http://slablitmag.org/

11/30/10	The Kenneth and Geraldine Gell Poetry Prize	Prizes: $1,000, fellowship, and publication	Fee: $25 to Writers & Books
Gell Prize Writers & Books 740 University Ave. Rochester, NY 14607		585-473-2590	Judge: William Heyen
			Notify: March 8
Book manuscript: Open to poets who are citizens or legal residents of the United States, are at least 18 years of age, and are not employees or relatives of employees of Writers & Books, Inc. Manuscripts cannot be accepted by e-mail. Submit a book-length manuscript of poems (no illustrations), 50 to 100 pages in length. Download the entry form from www.wab.org, fill it out, and attach it to your manuscript. To receive an entry form by mail, send SASE. Manuscripts must be the author’s own original work. No translations, please. Include an entry fee of $25 (non-refundable) by check or money order payable to Writers & Books. If you send more than one manuscript, each must be accompanied by a separate entry form and a separate check. As work will be judged anonymously, each manuscript must include two cover pages. The first must have the book’s title, author’s name, and all the author’s contact information. The second must have the book title only, with no author’s name and no contact information. Do not include a bio note, or any other feature that might include the author’s real name or pen name. Use regular white 8 ½ X 11” paper, black ink, with font of 11- or 12- points. One poem per page. Use double space or space-and-a-half—please no single-spaced manuscripts. Absolutely no handwritten manuscripts will be accepted. You must notify Writers & Books immediately by phone or by mail if your manuscript wins another competition, or is accepted for publication elsewhere. Poems in your manuscript may have been published in magazines, journals, on line, in anthologies, or in a chapbook. But the manuscript as a whole must be unpublished as a single book. Previously self-published books are not eligible. Include a self-addressed, stamped postcard if you want to be assured that the manuscript has been received. Include a #10 SASE for winner notification. Once a book has been sent, do not send changes or new pages for insertion. If your manuscript wins, you will have a chance to make changes before publication. Manuscripts will not be returned; do not send postage stamps or mailer for the return of a manuscript. The foregoing information is the complete listed guidelines. Do not call Writers & Books for further information.
http://www.wab.org/gellpoetryguidelines.shtml

11/30/11	Hackney Literary Awards	Prizes: $600, $400, and $250	Fee: $15 to Hackney Literary Awards
Hackney Literary Awards 1305 2nd Avenue North, #103 Birmingham, AL 35203		submissions@hackneyliteraryawards.org	Judges:
			Notify: March or later
Poems: The competition awards $5,000 in annual prizes for poetry, ($2,500 national and $2,500 state level; 1st $600, 2nd $400, and 3rd $250). Poetry Guidelines: Poetry not to exceed 50 lines per entry. More than one poem may be submitted, but all poems together must not exceed 50 lines per entry. Only original, unpublished manuscripts may be entered. Poetry entries should be typed. Each entry submitted must have two copies of the cover sheet listing the title of the work, author's name, address and telephone number, and category of the work (short story, novel or poetry). The author's name must not appear on the actual pages of the manuscript. Manuscripts cannot be returned. An SASE must be enclosed to receive a list of the winners. Refunds for withdrawn entries will only be given through December 31. Make checks payable to Hackney Literary Awards. Please do not send cash.
http://hackneyliteraryawards.org/

11/30/10	The Motherwell Prize	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $25 to Fence Magazine, Inc.
online only		fence.fencebooks@gmail.com	Judges: Fence Books editors
			Notify: spring
Book manuscript: For a first or second full-length collection of poems by a woman writing in English. Manuscripts will remain anonymous until a winner is selected. Poet must be a woman. Fee entitles entrant to a choice of one year subscription to Fence or a copy of the winning book. Multiple submissions are acceptable, entered under separate cover, with entry form and entry fee. Let us know immediately if your manuscript is accepted by another publisher. No revisions to submitted manuscripts will be considered; the winning manuscript may be revised before publication. Translations ineligible. Requirements: between 48 and 80 pages, paginated; two cover pages: one with title of manuscript only; entry form will be used for identification. No other cover letter necessary. Acknowledgements page optional.
http://fence.fenceportal.org/contest/motherwell.html

11/30/11	*The New Issues* Poetry Prize**	Prizes: $2,000 and publication	Fee: $20 to New Issues Poetry & Prose
New Issues Poetry Prize Department of English Western Michigan University 1903 West Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5331			Judge: Jean Valentine
			Notify: April
Book manuscript: Eligibility: Poets writing in English who have not previously published a full-length collection (48+ pages) of poems in an edition of 500 or more copies. Submit a manuscript at least 48 pages in length, typed on one side, single-spaced preferred. Photocopies are acceptable. Please do not bind manuscript. A manila folder or metal clasp will do. Include a brief bio and relevant publication information, cover page with name, address, phone number, and title of the manuscript. A $15 reading fee must accompany each manuscript. Checks should be made payable to New Issues Poetry & Prose. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard for notification that the manuscript has been received, or your canceled check may be used as a notification of receipt. For notification of title and author of the winning manuscript enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Manuscripts will be recycled. A manuscript may be submitted that is being considered elsewhere but New Issues should be notified upon the manuscript's acceptance elsewhere. New Issues publishes three to six first books of poems per year. Manuscripts in addition to the winner will be considered for publication in the series. New Issues does not consider manuscripts outside the context of its competitions. Manuscripts may be submitted at any time up to the deadline.
http://www.wmich.edu/newissues/sub-guide.html

11/30/11	The A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize	Prizes: $1,500 and publication	Fee: $25 to BOA Editions
Poulin Prize BOA Editions, Ltd. PO Box 30971 Rochester, NY 14603			Judge: Cornelius Eady
			Notify: March
Book manuscript: For a poet's first book. Entrants must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States. Poets, who are at least 18 years of age, who have yet to publish a full-length-book collection of poetry. Translations are not eligible. Individual poems from the manuscript may have been published previously in magazines, journals, anthologies, chapbooks of 32 pages or less, or self-published books of 46 pages or less, but must be submitted in manuscript form. Published books in other genres do not disqualify contestants from entering this contest. Send one copy of the manuscript, our entry form, and the $25 entry fee, to BOA Editions, Ltd., between August 1, and November 30. Make check or money orders payable to BOA Editions. Do not pay by credit card. Minimum of 48 pages, maximum of 100 pages of poetry. At least 11 pt. font. Name, address and telephone number must appear on the title or cover page of the manuscript. Do not send artwork or photographs. Typed or word-processed on standard white paper, on one side of the page only. Paginated consecutively with a table of contents. Bound with a spring clip (no paperclips, please). Attach publications acknowledgments if any. Include a stamped, self-addressed postcard for notification of receipt of manuscript. Do not send by FedEx or UPS. Electronic and fax submissions will not be accepted. Neither late nor early manuscripts will be accepted. Contestants may submit the manuscript elsewhere simultaneously, but must notify BOA Editions immediately if a manuscript is accepted by another publisher. Once submitted, manuscripts cannot be altered. Winner will be given the opportunity to revise before publication. Contestants may submit more than one manuscript, but a separate entry fee and entry form must accompany each manuscript. Manuscripts mailed from foreign countries risk not being received before final selections have been made. Send manuscript in a plain or padded envelope. Please, no boxes. For notification of competition results, include a business-size SASE. Keep a copy of your manuscript, as manuscripts will not be returned. We advise that you send your manuscript by first class or priority mail. Honorarium will be awarded within two weeks of the announcement. Winning manuscript will be published in the A. Poulin, Jr. New Poets of America Series. The winner will retain full copyright of his or her work and will be offered a standard book contract which will include royalty rate. All manuscripts will be recycled after the winner is announced. BOA Editions assumes no responsibility for loss of manuscripts.
http://www.boaeditions.org/submissions/a-poulin-jr-poetry-prize/

11/30/11	Prism Review Poetry Prize	Prizes: $250 and publication	Fee: $9 to Prism Review
Prism Review—Poetry Prize Miller Hall 1950 Third Street University of La Verne La Verne, CA 91750			Judge: Amy Newlove Schroeder
			Notify: February
Poems: PRISM REVIEW invites submissions for its inaugural poetry prize. Prize: $250 plus publication. All entrants recieve winning issue. Submissions must be postmarked between October 1 to December 15. Submissions are limited to three poems (five pages maximum). Include SASE for return of manuscript or notification. Make check payable to PRISM REVIEW.
http://www.laverne.edu/academics/arts-sciences/prism-review/contests

11/30/10	Evelyn Scott Poetry Prize	Prizes: $500 and publication	Fee: $10 to Zone 3
Evelyn Scott Poetry Prize Zone 3 APSU Box 4565 Clarksville, TN 37044			Judges:
			Notify: spring
Poems: Your entry should include a cover page with your name, address, and the title(s) of your poem(s). Entry fee is $10 and includes a one-year subscription to Zone 3. You may submit up to three poems (with SASE). Postmark deadline is November 30. The winner will be announced in the Spring issue.
http://apbrwww5.apsu.edu/zone3/contest/index.html

11/30/11	Tapestry of Bronze Contest	Prizes: $50 and publication	Fee: none
e-mail only		tapestryofbronze@yahoo.com	Judges: owners
			Notify:
Poems: Tapestry of Bronze is sponsoring a series of poetry contests to celebrate Greek and Roman mythology and the Olympian gods. The subject of the eighth contest is Artemis (also known as Diana), the Goddess of the Hunt. All poems remain the property of the authors. However, Tapestry of Bronze reserves the right to post winning poems and those receiving Honorable Mention on the website. Furthermore, interest has been expressed in setting the poems to music.E-mail your poem (no more than 30 lines). Please, NO ATTACHMENTS! Paste the poem into the e-mail instead. Don't get fancy with your formatting—pretty pictures and peculiar fonts are distracting and may irritate the judges. Please limit your creativity to your poem. MAKE SURE your poem is about Artemis/Diana. Please also include your real name, and your pseudonym if you have one. Make sure we can respond to your e-mail. If you are entering the contest for those under 18 please include your birthdate; otherwise, simply indicate that you're an adult! Entries will be evaluated by the owners of the Tapestry of Bronze, and additional experts at their discretion. It costs nothing to submit a poem to the contest, but each contestant may enter only once, so take time to make your poem your best! The first prize winner in each age group ("Under 18" and "18 and Over") will receive $50. Honorable Mentions may be awarded as well, but without cash prizes. If no poem is of sufficient quality, no prizes will be awarded. We look forward to reading your poem! May Fortuna smile upon you!
http://www.tapestryofbronze.com/OdeForm.html

11/30/11	The White Pine Press Poetry Prize	Prizes: $1,000 and publication	Fee: $20 to White Pine Press
White Pine Press Poetry Prize PO Box 236 Buffalo, NY 14201		716-627-4665	Judge: TBA
			Notify:
Book manuscript: The award is $1,000 and publication. The competition is open to U.S. citizens. Manuscripts must be between 60 and 80 pages in length. Poems must be original, but may have appeared in magazines, anthologies, or chapbooks. Translations are not eligible. Manuscripts must be typed and should include a table of contents. The author’s name, address, email address, and telephone number should appear on the cover sheet only. Manuscripts will be recycled at the end of the competition. Please include a #10 SASE with your submission to be notified of the results. Manuscripts must include a $20 entry, reading, and processing fee. Checks should be made out to White Pine Press. Enclose an SASP for notification that the manuscript has been received, if so desired. If you send the manuscript via express mail services, the manuscript should be sent to: White Pine Press Poetry Prize 5783 Pinehurst Court Lake View, NY 14085 Manuscripts are screened by the editorial staff, and a poet of national reputation makes the final selection. The name of the final judge is not revealed until the end of the competition. We alternate between a male and a female poet each year as final judge. Due to the large number of entries received, manuscripts cannot be returned.
http://www.whitepine.org/poetry_prize.php