Posts made in June, 2007

The American Poet Prize for Poetry

The American Poetry Journal announces The American Poet Prize for Poetry www.americanpoetryjournal.com/ The winner will receive $500 plus publication in The American Poetry Journal. All entries will be considered for publication. Submit up to three original and unpublished poems (10 pages maximum total), cover letter with bio and contact information including email address, & SASE for results with a $15.00 reading fee to: J. P. Dancing...

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Temporary Instructor Truman State University

Truman State University Division of Language and Literature English/Creative Writing – Temporary Instructor or Temporary Assistant Professor TWO POSITIONS (posted 6/12/07) ENGLISH/CREATIVE WRITING: Truman State University, Missouri’s highly selective liberal arts and sciences institution, announces two temporary creative writing/generalist positions in English beginning August 20, 2007: Temporary Instructor in or Temporary Assistant...

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New Mellennium Awards & Contests

www.NewMillenniumWritings.com $4,000 in Prizes, plus publication in NMW and on the Web at www.NewMillenniumWritings.com $1,000 for best Story; $1,000 for best Poem; $1,000 best Nonfiction (Nonfiction includes humor, memoir, creative nonfiction, travel, opinion,essay,interview, features, investigative reporting, etc.) Plus, $1,000 for best Short Short Fiction (1,000-word limit) Winners of NMW Awards are showcased along with interviews, profiles...

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The Rhea and Seymour Gorsline Poetry Competition

www.bedbugpress.com www.bedbugpress.com/html/poetry.htm 2007 is the fourth year of our competition. The winning poet receives a $500 prize and publication of her or his book-length manuscript. The scheduled date to announce the winner is December 15, 2007. You may submit as early as April 15, 2007. The deadline for submission is a postmark on or before August 16, 2007. No late entry will be read or returned. This is a first-book contest. A...

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Memoirs, Ink. Fourth Annual Personal Essay Contest

www.memoirsink.com/docs/contest.html Contest Guidelines We are looking for original, well-written personal essays, memoirs, or stories that are based on autobiographical experiences. The narrative must be in first person, other that that, the contest is open to any type, genre or style of story. It is open to any writer writing in English–that means Candians, Brits, Australians, Ugandans and anyone else anywhere can enter. Entry must be...

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