20th Annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editors' Prize in Fiction, Essay and Poetry Now in its 20th year, the Jeffrey E.
Smith Editors' Prize awards over $15,000 annually in Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction. But that's not all: winners are featured in the spring issue of The Missouri Review and flown to Columbia ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-01-2010. PRIZES: $5,000.00. ENTRY
FEE: $20.00. Added: 17-August-2010
Second Annual Narrative Poetry Contest Submit three poems per
submission. Limited to 50 lines per poem. First prize is $1000 and publication in NRR ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-01-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added: 17-August-2010
George Bogin Memorial Award Established by the family and friends of
George Bogin for a selection of four or five poems that use 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 ... (more) DEADLINE: 12-22-2010. PRIZES: $500.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 17-August-2010
Robert H. Winner Memorial Award Established by the family and
friends of Robert H. Winner, whose first book of poems appeared when he was almost fifty years old. This award acknowledges original work being done in mid-career by a poet who has not had substantial recognition ... (more) DEADLINE: 12-22-2010. PRIZES: $2,500.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 17-August-2010
The Morton Marr Poetry Prize The Morton Marr Poetry Prize is an endowment by
Marilyn Klepak of Dallas in honor of her father, whose love of poetry has encouraged her to pass this love on to others. The first prize is $1,000 and the second place prize is $500 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 09-30-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $5.00. Added:
17-August-2010
Creative Nonfiction Contest For an upcoming issue, we're seeking true
stories that incorporate or involve food. Creative Nonfiction editors will award $1000 for Best Essay and $500 for runner-up ... (more) DEADLINE:
09-03-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added: 17-August-2010
The Clarinda Harriss Poetry Prize Launched in 2009, the Harriss
Prize is named in honor of Clarinda Harriss, eminent Baltimore poet, publisher, and professor of English at Towson University. Winner receives publication by CityLit Press, $250, and 25 copies ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-01-2010. PRIZES: $250.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 17-August-2010
The Second Annual Bartleby Snopes Writing Contest Compose a short
story entirely of dialogue. You may use as many characters as you want. A minimum of $290 will be awarded, with $250 going to first place and $10 to our four honorable mentions ... (more)
DEADLINE: 10-12-2010. PRIZES: $295.00. ENTRY FEE: $10.00. Added:
17-August-2010
2010 Anderbo Poetry Prize Limit six poems per poet. Winner receives: $500
cash Publication. Judged by Linda Bierds ... (more) DEADLINE: 12-15-2010. PRIZES: $500.00. ENTRY FEE: $10.00. Added: 17-August-2010
Last 72 Writing Contest The first step in joining the TV show is a
writing contest with a chance to win cash prizes. Consider the question “What would you do if you were told you had only 72 hours to live?” and submit a 1,000-1,500 word written response ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-30-2010. PRIZES: $5,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $0.00. Added: 17-August-2010
ALH Imagination Award for Fiction The Imagination Award seeks to
find writers with a talent for creativity, plot twists and intensity. This is open to any story up to 2,000 words from horror to romance to literary fiction ... (more)
DEADLINE: 10-15-2010. PRIZES: $500.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added:
05-August-2010
The Walker Percy Prize in Short Fiction Enter previously unpublished original
stories up to 7,500 words. Prize: $1,000 and publication in the New Orleans Review ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-01-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $3.00. Added: 05-August-2010
Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest First prize is $3,000. A total of
$5,550 in prizes will be awarded. Submit poems in any style, theme or genre ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-30-2010. PRIZES: $3,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $7.00. Added: 05-August-2010
The Annual Slipstream Poetry Contest The annual Slipstream poetry
contest offers a $1,000 prize plus 50 professionally-printed copies of your book ... (more) DEADLINE: 12-01-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added: 05-August-2010
Rebecca Lard Award The winner of the Lard award will receive: $300 (US). Your
poem featured in the subsequent Poetry Quarterly Edition ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-30-2010. PRIZES:
$300.00. ENTRY FEE: $10.00. Added: 05-August-2010
Indiana Review Fiction Prize The winner of our contest will receive
$1000 and publication in Indiana Review. In addition to being considered for publication, all entrants will receive a year's subscription ... (more) DEADLINE:
10-15-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 05-August-2010
Patricia Bibby First Book Award The competition is open to all
poets writing in English who have not committed to publishing collections of poetry of 36 poems or more in editions of over 400 copies. Winner receives $1,000 and book publication ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-31-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added: 23-July-2010
Memoirs Ink's Annual Personal Essay Contest Memoirs Ink is looking for
original, well-written personal essays, memoirs, or stories that are based on autobiographical experiences. The narrative must be in first person, other than that, the contest is open to any type, genre or style of story ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-14-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 23-July-2010
2010 MMM Press Poetry Book Prize Open to all poets and writers whose work is
in English. The winner receives $1,000 and publication by MMM Press in 2011 ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-14-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added: 23-July-2010
2011 Swenson Award Competition This annual competition, named for May
Swenson, honors her as one of America's most provocative and vital writers. Submitted collections must be original poetry in English, 50 to 100 pages. The winning manuscript receives a $1000 award ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-30-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added: 23-July-2010
The Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize Bona Fide Books will award
annually The Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize for an unpublished collection of poems. The winner will receive publication, ten copies, a $500 cash award ... (more)
DEADLINE: 08-31-2010. PRIZES: $500.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added:
23-July-2010
Beyond Baroque Prize California residents only. The cherished heart of L.A.'s
poetry community is conducting its first-ever poetry contest. All poets of our region will benefit from boosting Beyond Baroque ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-17-2010. PRIZES: $500.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 23-July-2010
2010 Copperdome Poetry Chapbook Competition Winner receives $300 and 25
copies. Send 24 to 32 pages of your Chapbook ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-01-2010. PRIZES:
$300.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 23-July-2010
2010 RRofihe Trophy For an unpublished short story (up to 5,000 words). Winner
Receives:$500 cash. Limit one submission per author ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-15-2010. PRIZES: $500.00. ENTRY FEE: $10.00. Added: 23-July-2010
The Laureate Prize for Poetry Each year The Laureate Prize for Poetry
will honor one new poem that TNPR believes has the greatest chance, of those entered, of standing the test of time. The winner will receive $500 ... (more) DEADLINE:
08-31-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 23-July-2010
Zoetrope: All-StoryShort Fiction Contest We accept all genres of literary fiction.
Entries must be: unpublished; strictly 5,000 words or less; and accompanied by a $15 entry fee per story. First prize: $1,000 ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-01-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 23-July-2010
Marguerite McGlinn Prize for Fiction Philadelphia Stories is pleased to
announce the 2010 Second Annual Marguerite McGlinn Prize for Fiction in the amount of $2000. The Prize also includes travel expenses to an awards dinner. Submit Previously unpublished works of fiction up to 8,000 words. ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-04-2010. PRIZES: $2,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $10.00. Added: 14-July-2010
Literal Latté Essay Awards Send unpublished personal essays.
8,000 words max. All topics. First Prize $1000 ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-15-2010. PRIZES:
$1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $10.00. Added: 14-July-2010
Paumanok Poetry Award First Prize $1500 and expenses for a reading in our
2011 - 2012 series. Two Second Prizes $750 and expenses for a reading in our series. Submit 3-5 of your best poems (no more than 10 pages, total) ... (more) DEADLINE:
09-15-2010. PRIZES: $1,500.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added: 14-July-2010
The Kate Tufts Discovery Award The work submitted must be a first book
published between September 1, 2009 and September 1, 2010. Manuscripts, CDs, and chapbooks are not accepted. Work must be original poetry written originally in English. Winner receives $10,000 ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-15-2010. PRIZES: $10,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $0.00. Added: 14-July-2010
The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award The most prestigious prizes a
contemporary poet can receive. The work submitted must be a book published between September 1, 2009 and September 1, 2010. Manuscripts, CDs, and chapbooks are not accepted ... (more)
DEADLINE: 09-15-2010. PRIZES: $100,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $0.00. Added:
14-July-2010
Hunger Mountain Creative Nonfiction Prize An annual contest for the best
writing in the boundless field of creative nonfiction. A chance for your creative nonfiction to be read by Hunger Mountain editors and guest judges ... (more) DEADLINE:
09-10-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added: 14-July-2010
2010 Doug Fir Fiction Award The Bear Deluxe Magazine welcomes submissions
of previously unpublished short stories up to 5,000 words, relating to a sense of place or the natural world, interpreted as broadly or narrowly as you wish ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-08-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added:
14-July-2010
Black Warrior Review Writing Contests Now open: 6th Fiction &
Poetry Contests, and the First-Ever Nonfiction Contest. Winners in each genre will receive $1,000 and publication in the Spring/Summer 2011 issue ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-01-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added:
14-July-2010
The Orphic Prize for Poetry Book Prize All entries will be considered for
publication.All styles are welcome. Multiple submissions are acceptable. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-30-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added: 02-July-2010
Ruskin Art Club Poetry Award Established in 2003, the Ruskin Art Club
Poetry Award is for an unpublished poem. Awarded poem is selected through an annual submission process which is open to all poets ... (more) DEADLINE:
09-30-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added: 02-July-2010
Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award Established in 1998, in honor of the
poet Benjamin Saltman (1927-1999), this award is for a previously unpublished original collection of poetry ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-31-2010. PRIZES: $3,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added: 02-July-2010
PEN USA Literary Awards PEN USA is accepting submissions of work produced or
published in 2010 by writers living west of the Mississippi River. Entries in the ten categories are reviewed and judged by panels of distinguished writers ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-31-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $10.00. Added:
02-July-2010
Young Lions Fiction Award The New York Public Library Young Lions
Fiction Award is a $10,000 prize awarded each spring to a writer age 35 or younger for a novel or a collection of short stories ... (more) DEADLINE:
08-27-2010. PRIZES: $10,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $0.00. Added: 02-July-2010
The 7th Annual Gival Press Short Story Award Submissions of a
previously unpublished original (not a translation) short story in English must be approximately 5,000 to 15,000 words of high literary quality ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-08-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added:
02-July-2010
To the Lighthouse Poetry Publication Prize Prize will be awarded for the
best, unpublished poetry collection by a woman. Award: $1000 and publication of collection by Red Hen Press ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-31-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added: 02-July-2010
Ducts.org Multi-Genre Writing Contest Grand Prize of $400 for the winning
entry, which may be selected from any category. Top Prizes of $50/each awarded to the most successful entries in each of the 3 remaining categories ... (more) DEADLINE:
09-01-2010. PRIZES: $400.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 02-July-2010
Scare The Dickens Out of Us Ghost Story Contest The second annual "Scare
The Dickens Out of Us" ghost story contest offers $1000.00 first place, $500.00 second place and $250.00 third place prize money this year for a new, original ghost story up to 5000 words. Any genre is welcome ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-01-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added: 25-June-2010
The 2010 Caketrain Chapbook Competition The 2010 Caketrain Chapbook
Competition is now open to entries in the fiction genre. This competition is open to English language fiction manuscripts ... (more) DEADLINE:
10-01-2010. PRIZES: $250.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 25-June-2010
Women in Judaism's First Annual Fiction and Non-fiction Competition
Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary is now accepting submissions for its 2010 annual writing competition. The e-journal is looking for unpublished submissions of short fiction, poetry, and essays on Jewish themes that touch the lives and experiences of Jewish women ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-01-2010. PRIZES: $250.00. ENTRY FEE: $10.00. Added: 25-June-2010
Fresh Voices Original Screenplay Competition Fresh Voices Original
Screenplay Competition seeks to discover and award the most promising and original voices in storytelling and position our winners for the greatest chance of success ... (more)
DEADLINE: 09-06-2010. PRIZES: $3,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $45.00. Added:
25-June-2010
Transcontinental Poetry Award Each year Pavement Saw Press will
publish at least one book of poetry and/or prose poems from manuscripts received during this competition. The author receives $1000 and five percent of the 1000 copy press run ... (more)
DEADLINE: 08-15-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added:
18-June-2010
The Memoir (and) Prizes for Memoir in Prose or Poetry The Memoir (and) Prizes for
Memoir in Prose or Poetry are awarded to the most outstanding prose or poetry memoirs—traditional, nontraditional or experimental—drawn from the reading period ... (more)
DEADLINE: 08-16-2010. PRIZES: $500.00. ENTRY FEE: $0.00. Added:
18-June-2010
Sixth Annual Camber Press Poetry Chapbook Award Camber Press is pleased to
announce the return of our annual poetry chapbook award. Our ethos is to publish contemporary poetry exhibiting lucid delivery ... (more) DEADLINE: 09-15-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 11-June-2010
The 2011 Mississippi Review Prize Fiction entries should be 1000-5000
words, poetry entries should be three poems totaling 10 pages or less ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-01-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 11-June-2010
MMM Press Poetry Book Prize Open to all poets and writers whose work is in
English. The winner receives $1,000 and publication by MMM Press ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-14-2010. PRIZES:
$1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $25.00. Added: 11-June-2010
2010 Mighty River Short Story Contest Searching for the best short story of
any theme. Winner receives an award of $500 and publication. Work must not be previously published ... (more) DEADLINE: 10-01-2010. PRIZES: $500.00. ENTRY FEE: $15.00. Added: 11-June-2010
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans First Poetry Contest One entry is 2-4
original poems of any style or theme, written in English, with a combined length of up to 400 lines ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-15-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added: 11-June-2010
Carpe Articulum Literary Review Essay/Non-Fiction Contest Submissions must not
exceed 25 pages double-spaced. Multiple entries are accepted. First prize: $300 ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-30-2010. PRIZES: $300.00. ENTRY FEE: $20.00. Added: 28-May-2010
The Capilano Review's Midsummer Day Contest The Capilano Review's "Midsummer Day"
contest is inspired by Bernadette Mayer's poem -Midwinter Day-. We invite submissions that engage with that fact in any way at all ... (more) DEADLINE: 08-31-2010. PRIZES: $1,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $35.00. Added: 28-May-2010
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