Posts made in June, 2007

11TH Annual SHORT FICTION CONTEST

www.all-story.com/contests.cgi Judged by: Joyce Carol Oates First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $500 Third prize: $250 The winner and seven finalists will be considered for representation by the William Morris Agency, ICM, Regal Literary, the Elaine Markson Literary Agency, Inkwell Management, Sterling Lord Literistic, and the Georges Borchardt Literary Agency. The winning story will be published at this website as a special online supplement to...

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“The Editor’s Prize” Best Poem Contest

www.margiereview.com Postmark Deadline: August 31, 2007 Grand Prize: $1,000 for Best Poem & Publication in MARGIE Vol. 6 (Publication of all 12 finalist poems!) Finalist Judge: ROBERT NAZARENE, EDITOR GUIDELINES: Submit 3 unpublished poems along with a $15 entry fee payable to MARGIE, Inc. (60 line limit per poem) Additional poems may be submitted for $5 each Enclose a single cover sheet with your name, address, phone, email (if possible)...

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2nd Annual EWN Short Fiction Contest

I am excited to announce the second annual Emerging Writers Network Short Fiction Contest. The winning story will be posted on this blog during the month of December 2007. I have not yet found a journal that will guarantee publishing the story as well, but that still remains a strong possibility. The author will also receive $1000, a doubling of prize money from last year. Update: The incredible literary journal, Storyglossia, has offered to...

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Perugia Press Prize for a First or Second Book of Poetry by a Woman

www.perugiapress.com/contest.html Prize: $1000 and publication Guidelines Manuscript Requirements Send between 48 and 72 pages, on white, 8.5 x 11-inch paper, with legible typeface, pagination, and fastened with a removable clip. No more than one poem per page. Include two cover pages: one with title of manuscript, name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, and one with just title of manuscript. Cover letter and bio not required....

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Dogwood Poetry and Fiction Awards

www.faculty.fairfield.edu/dogwood/ Poetry Award: $1000 First Prize and Publication Fiction Award: $1000 First Prize and Publication Finalist Judge Poetry: Micheal O’Siadhail Finalist Judge Fiction: Abby Frucht Submission Guidelines: Submit fiction up to 7500 words or three poems (max ten pages). Include a $10 reading fee per story or group of three poems; make check payable to Fairfield University. Include an SASE for notification; mss....

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