Posts made in March, 2011

The Spoon River Poetry Review Editors’ Prize

One winning poem will be awarded $1000 and two runners-up will be awarded $100 each. Winning poem, runners-up, and honorable mentions will be published in the 2010 fall issue. This year’s judge will be announced after judging is completed. Guidelines: Submit two copies of three unpublished poems, maximum of ten pages total. Name, address, and phone number of poet should appear on each page of one copy only. Entries must be unpublished and...

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The Frost Farm Prize

$1,000 Prize for a single metrical poem. Includes an invitation (with honorarium) to read for The Hyla Brook Reading Series at the Frost Farm in Derry, New Hampshire in the summer of 2011.  Sponsored by the Trustees of the Robert Frost Farm and The Hyla Brook Poets Judge: William Baer Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2011 Entry Fee: $5 per poem Complete Guidelines: Poems must be original, unpublished and metrical (any metrical form). No...

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Creative Nonfiction Writing Contest: Anger & Revenge

CONTEST: Anger & Revenge postmark deadline March 16, 2011 For an upcoming issue, Creative Nonfiction is seeking new essays about anger and revenge, true tales of frustration and retribution, long-buried memories of outrage and reprisal–or the absence of either. We’re looking for stories that explore the lost art of the thoughtful diatribe, illustrate the beauty of the lyrical barb, invent elaborate secret plots, and generally...

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Pocataligo Poetry Contest

Cash prize: $500 for the winner Two $100 prizes will be awarded to runners-up 10 additional finalists will be listed on our website All entries will be considered for publication  Featuring Guest Judge: Ray McManus http://www.raymcmanuspoetry.com/ Entering the contest You may submit groups of 3-5 poems along with a $10 entry fee per submission. Make sure to include your name, contact information, and title only on a separate cover letter....

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Burner Magazine Issue 04: The Revolutionaries Issue Call for Submissions, deadline April 20, 2011

Burner Magazine Issue 04: The Revolutionaries Issue Call for Submissions, deadline April 20, 2011 http://www.burnermag.com/index.html Burner is that girl. She’s witty, pretty, and doesn’t dumb herself down. By day, she’s a kindergarten teacher and by night, dances gogo. Inspired by fellow revolutionaries from John Lennon to Virginia Woolf, she’s a muse and amusing, compelling and never complacent. The Burner girl gets...

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