The Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction The winner receives a $2,000 honorarium and the story is published in the fall/winter issue of Colorado Review.There are no theme restrictions, but stories must be under 50 pages ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-10-2012 PRIZES: $2,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 20-January-2012
The 2012 New South Writing Contest New South awards $1,000 to a first place winner, and $250 to a second place winner in the genres of poetry and prose. Submit up to three (3) poems per document or submit one (1) short story or non-fiction piece ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-05-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 20-January-2012
42 Miles Press Poetry Award The winning poet will receive $1,000 and publication of his or her book. The winner will also be invited to give a reading at Indiana University South Bend as part of the release of the book ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Added: 20-January-2012
The Lexi Rudnitsky/Editor's Choice Award The Lexi Rudnitsky/Editor's Choice Award is an annual collaboration between Persea Books and The Lexi Rudnitsky Poetry Project. It is open to any American poet who has previously published at least one full-length book of poems ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Added: 20-January-2012
The 2012 Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art Writing Contest Poetry: up to five poems Fiction and Nonfiction: up to 15 double-spaced pages. $500 prizes in each genre: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, plus publication in our landmark 50th issue ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-01-2012 PRIZES: $500.00 ENTRY FEE: $14.00 Added: 20-January-2012
Poetry-in-Motion Writing Contest The theme is, “Holidays and Special Events, Past and Present.” The writer should submit one sonnet or a poem that is similar in structure. The winner is awarded a $1,000 Prize and publication in our future RisingStar31 e-Magazine and Web site ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-29-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Added: 20-January-2012
John Gardner Fiction Book Award $1,000 Award for the book of fiction selected by our judges as the strongest novel or collection of fiction published in 2010. Minimum press run: 500 copies ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $0.00 Added: 13-January-2012
The Milt Kessler Poetry Award Publisher may submit more than one book for prize consideration. $1,000 Award for a book of poems, 48 pages or more in length, selected by our judges as the strongest collection of poems published in 2011 ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $0.00 Added: 13-January-2012
Sawtooth Poetry Prize The Sawtooth Poetry Prize honors a book of original poetry in English by a single author; translations are not eligible for this award. The winning poet receives a $1,500 honorarium upon publication ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,500.00 ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Added: 13-January-2012
St. Petersburg Review Poetry Contest Each entrant will receive a copy of the issue carrying the winning poem if a complete mailing address is enclosed. An entry may consist of up to three unpublished poems. Prize: $1000 and publication in St. Petersburg Review ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $20.00 Added: 13-January-2012
Kundiman Poetry Prize Each year, the Kundiman Poetry Prize welcomes submissions from emerging as well as established Asian American poets. The winner receives $1,000, book publication, and a New York City feature reading ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $28.00 Added: 13-January-2012
The Pinch Literary Awards in Fiction and Poetry Only unpublished work will be considered. All entries are considered for publication. First, second, and third place winners will be selected from each category ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,500.00 ENTRY FEE: $20.00 Added: 13-January-2012
Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award This competition is open to African American poets only. The award winner will receive $500 in cash and publication of the manuscript by Lotus Press, Inc. ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $500.00 ENTRY FEE: $0.00 Added: 13-January-2012
2012 Snowbound
Chapbook Award The Snowbound Chapbook Award includes a cash award of $1,000 and 50 copies of the book, in addition to publication by Tupelo Press, a book launch, and national distribution ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-29-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $23.00 Added: 13-January-2012
Starcherone Prize for Innovative Fiction Contest is open to story collections, novels, or indeterminate prose works up to 400 pages. First place is awarded a prize of $1,500 and publication by Starcherone Books ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-17-2012 PRIZES: $1,500.00 ENTRY FEE: $35.00 Added: 06-January-2012
Emily Dickinson First Book Award The Poetry Foundation seeks one book-length poetry manuscript to be published by Graywolf Press as the winner of the Emily Dickinson First Book Award. In addition to publication and promotion of the manuscript, the winner will receive a prize of $10,000 ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-17-2012 PRIZES: $10,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $0.00 Added: 06-January-2012
Kathyrn A. Morton Prize in Poetry The Kathyrn A. Morton Prize in Poetry includes a $2,000 cash award, publication of a full-length collection of poetry, and a standard royalty contract. Contest is open to any writer of English who is a citizen of the United States ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-15-2012 PRIZES: $2,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $27.00 Added: 06-January-2012
The Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction The Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction includes a $2,000 cash award, publication of a collection of short stories, novellas, or a short novel, and a standard royalty contract. Contest is open to any writer of English who is a citizen of the United States ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-15-2012 PRIZES: $2,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $27.00 Added: 06-January-2012
The National Poetry Series The National Poetry Series seeks book-length manuscripts of poetry written by American citizens. Each winning poet receives a $1,000 cash award in addition to having his or her manuscript published by a participating trade, university, or small press publisher ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-15-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $30.00 Added: 06-January-2012
Wag’s Revue Winter Writers Contest Wag’s Revue is accepting submissions for its Winter Writers Contest in fiction, poetry, and essays. First prize is $1,000 and publication in Issue 13; second prize is $500; and third prize is $100 ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-29-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $20.00 Added: 30-December-2011
2012 Julia Peterkin Award in Poetry The 2012 Julia Peterkin Award is open to all poets. Previously published works are eligible for inclusion in the submission. Only original works in English may be submitted. The winner will receive $1,000 and travel expenses ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-15-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 30-December-2011
Cleveland State University First Book and Open Book Competitions The First Book Award is given to an author who has not previously published a book of poetry. $1,000 and publication in the CSU Poetry Series is offered for the best full-length volumes of original poetry in English ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-15-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Added: 30-December-2011
The Obsidian Prize for Nonfiction For writers working in or inspired by the West, Big Sky or big city. $1,000 prize and publication in the High Desert Journal. 5,000 word max. Only unpublished work accepted ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-12-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 30-December-2011
Potomac Review Poetry Award Send up to 3 Poems with a maximum page limit per poem of 3. The winning poem will appear in Potomac Review Issue 52. Grand prize is $1,000 ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $20.00 Added: 30-December-2011
Devil's Kitchen Reading Awards One book of poetry and one book of prose (novel, short fiction, or literary nonfiction) will be selected from submissions of titles published in 2011, and the winning authors will receive an honorarium of $1000 ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 23-December-2011
2012 Paterson Poetry Prize $1,000 award for a book of poems published in 2011 must be 48 pages or more and have a print run of 500 copies or more ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $0.00 Added: 23-December-2011
Phyllis Smart-Young Prize in Poetry and the Chris O'Malley Prize in Fiction The Madison Review annually hosts the Phyllis Smart-Young Prize in Poetry and the Chris O'Malley Prize in Fiction. The finest unpublished short story (30 page max), and the finest group of three unpublished poems ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $10.00 Added: 23-December-2011
The Big Moose Prize The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Prizes will be awarded on publication ... (more) DEADLINE: 01-31-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Added: 23-December-2011
The Ohio State University Prize in Short Fiction This annual award is given to the manuscript collection of short fiction selected by an independent judge to be the best submitted. The winning author will receive publication under a standard book contract that includes a cash prize of $1,500 as an advance against royalties ... (more) DEADLINE: 01-31-2012 PRIZES: $1,500.00 ENTRY FEE: $20.00 Added: 23-December-2011
The Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant The Marvin Grant is a $1,000 award given to an author under 30 years of age who has not had a book published. In addition to the monetary grant a portion of the winners entry may be published in the Ohioana Quarterly ... (more) DEADLINE: 01-31-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $0.00 Added: 23-December-2011
3rd Annual Normal Prize in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry The Normal School is now accepting entries for the 2012 Normal Prize. All fiction and nonfiction submissions must be 10,087 words or less. Award is $1000 and publication in each category ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-12-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $20.00 Added: 16-December-2011
Memoirs Ink 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 ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-14-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 16-December-2011
Fourth Genre Michael Steinberg Essay Prize Fourth Genre will seek the best creative nonfiction essay/memoir for its sixth annual Fourth Genre Michael Steinberg Essay Prize. Authors of previously unpublished manuscripts are encouraged to enter. The winning author receives $1,000 ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-28-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $20.00 Added: 16-December-2011
Bellingham Review Writing Contests First place winners will receive a $1,000 prize and be published in Bellingham Review. Runners-up and finalists may be considered for publication. Maximum length for prose is 6,000 words ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-15-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $20.00 Added: 16-December-2011
Engine Books Novel Prize The winner will receive a $1,000 advance and publication by Engine Books in 2013. Any previously unpublished novel is eligible for entry. The 2012 Engine Books Novel Prize will be judged by novelist Will Allison ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-10-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Added: 16-December-2011
The 2012 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize The winning submission, selected by Maile Meloy, will be read as part of the Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space on June 6, 2012. The story will be recorded for possible later broadcast as part of the public radio series. The winner will also receive $1000 and a free 10-week creative writing class ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-02-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Added: 16-December-2011
Omnidawn Chapbook Poetry Contest The winning poet will receive $1,000, publication by Omnidawn in December 2012, and 100 complimentary copies of the chapbook. Open to any poet writing in English ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-28-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 16-December-2011
Discovering the Undiscovered Competition Open to all forms of fiction or creative nonfiction including novels, memoirs, or collections of short fiction & essays. Awards $1000 cash prize in fiction or creative nonfiction ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-15-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $23.00 Added: 16-December-2011
East India Press Short Story Writing Contest Writers aged thirteen to ninety-nine from all countries are encouraged to enter the new East India Press Short Story Writing Contest. It is now open for submissions and ends March 1, 2012. No entry fee ... (more) DEADLINE: 03-01-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $0.00 Added: 16-December-2011
The Ledge Magazine Fiction Awards Competition First prize: $1,000 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. Second prize: $250 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. Third prize: $100 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. Stories must be previously unpublished and not exceed 7,500 words ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-28-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $12.00 Added: 09-December-2011
Julia Peterkin Award in Poetry The 2012 Julia Peterkin Award is open to all poets. Previously published works are eligible for inclusion in the submission. Only original works in English may be submitted. The winner will receive $1,000 and travel expenses for a reading at Converse College ... (more) DEADLINE: 02-15-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 09-December-2011
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod National & Regional Poetry Competitions A National Prize of $1000 will be awarded for a single, unpublished poem that has not won 1st prize in any national competition. Open to all U.S. residents 18 years & older ... (more) DEADLINE: 01-16-2012 PRIZES: $1,000.00 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Added: 27-November-2011
William Saroyan International Prize for Writing The Stanford University Libraries and the William Saroyan Foundation jointly award the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing, a competition for newly-published books. A prize of $5,000 will be awarded in each of these categories ... (more) DEADLINE: 01-31-2012. PRIZES: $5,000.00. ENTRY FEE: $50.00. Added: 14-October-2011
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