Posts made in January, 2009

Writer’s In the Heartland Residency

UPDATE: The finalized dates for the 2009 residencies will be September 4-11 and October 2-9. Lodging and food are covered by the residency. Announcement A New Writers’ Residency Writers in The Heartland is now taking applications for its inaugural season. Writers in the Heartland is a writing colony for creative writers in all genres. The colony is located in Gilman, Illinois, approximately 2 hours south of Chicago. It is located on a beautiful...

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Seacoast Writers’ Association 19th Writing Competition

– short story, personal essay, poetry. No geographic restrictions for entry. Awards: $100, $75, $50 in each categoy. Entry fee: $5-$10.Deadline: February 15, 2009. Info: www.seacoastwritersassociation.org (go to website to download entry forms) or send SASE to Pam Gjettum, 6 South St., Exeter NH 03833.

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Longleaf Press 2008 Poetry Chapbook Contest

www.methodist.edu/longleaf/contest.htm The contest is open to residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida who have not yet published a full-length collection of poetry. Submit: 18-23 pages of poetry $15 entry fee SASE Cover sheet (with name, address, phone, e-mail) NO NAME OR OTHER INFORMATION ON ACTUAL MANUSCRIPT to: Robin Greene, Editor Longleaf Press Methodist University 5400 Ramsey Street...

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2009 Gulf Coast Prizes in Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction

www.gulfcoastmag.org/index.php?n=7 The 2009 Gulf Coast Contests, awarding publication and $1,000 each in Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction, will open December 22. This year’s contests will be judged by Brigit Pegeen Kelly (poetry), Antonya Nelson (fiction), and Dinty W. Moore (nonfiction). Guidelines: Submit one previously unpublished story or essay (25 double-spaced pages max) or up to five previously unpublished poems (10 pages max)....

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Anti- Call for Submissions

Anti- (anti-poetry.com) is seeking cover art and reviews of poetry books in addition to our usual poetry submissions. Please see anti-poetry.com/guidelines for details on how to submit work. For art, send 3-6 image files, preferably in JPG format. For reviews, please query about the book you want to review. We are also open to an eclectic array of poetry submissions, as always. Anti- wants to provide a single arena for a wide range of styles...

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