Posts made in October, 2008

Shape of a Box Call for Submissions

Shape of a Box, a YouTube literary magazine, is seeking submissions in all genres. folded.wordpress.com We are seeking work that is around 500 words, but we are flexible and desire work that is under 5 minutes if read out loud. Your submission should be pasted into the body of the email and sent to foldedwordpress@gmail.com. Please check out additional details at folded.wordpress.com or www.youtube.com/shapeofabox. Three issues of the magazine...

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THE RHODE ISLAND WRITERS’ CIRCLE NATIONAL POETRY CONTEST

www.riwriterscircle.com POETRY COMPETITION Contest open to residents of the United States and Canada. DEADLINE: December 29, 2008. Accepting submissions now. RULES: Poems must be unpublished. LENGTH: 5 pages of poetry STYLE: Open: free or formal verse JUDGES: Poems are judged by an independent group of writers and poets. Final judge: Patricia Fargnoli, New Hampshire Poet Laureate. AWARDS: First, second, and artistic merit awards. First Place:...

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2008 Franklin-Christoph Poetry Contest

www.franklin-christoph.com/Writing/PoetryContest.html We will award $2500 in total prizes, including the $1000 cash grand prize. 10 Merit Award Winners will receive $150 writing instruments. Submission Period Entries accepted June 1-Nov 30 (postmark dates), 2008. What to Submit Original, unpublished poem of any theme. Limit of 2 entries per contestant. Entries should not exceed 100 lines each. Prizes First Prize, $1,000 cash and publication on...

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Columbia Contests

Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art is now accepting submissions for our 2009 Contests in Poetry, Fiction, & Nonfiction. Winning entries in each category will be awarded $500 and will be published in Issue 47, due out in the spring of 2009. All entrants will receive a copy of Columbia. http://www.columbiajournal.org/contests.htm Judges: Diane Williams, fiction Philip Lopate, nonfiction Henri Cole, poetry Deadline: Dec. 1, 2008 Entry...

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River Poets Journal Call for Submissions

www.riverpoetsjournal.com Call for submissions: We accept year-round exceptional quality poetry, short prose, art and photography submissions to our River Poets Quarterly Journal, (4 issues yearly), posted on the website in PDF format, and available as a bound cover magazine. Review the Journal on the website for type of work published, and the submission requirements also listed on the site. Electronic submissions are preferred. Submit to the...

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