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 2009 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 Guidelines: Submit two copies of three unpublished poems, maximum of ten pages total.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 Entries must be unpublished and...
Poetry Contests
in poetry, short fiction, essay, and dramatic writing, with separate awards for adults and youth. New this year: The Big Read Special Recognition Award for Creative Expression, for essays on the theme of courage. No fee to enter. Deadline: March 19. Visit website for entry instructions: dcarts.dc.gov
www.womenwhowrite.com/id67.html Entry guidelines: Total submission — no more than 10 double-spaced pages. $10 entry fee for each poem or story submitted. Each poem or story needs a cover page with title of work, author, address and home phone. To identify each page of your work, use only the title. Postmark deadline: May 31, 2009 Members of Women Who Write are ineligible. Submissions will not be returned. Send entries and entry fee to:...
www.futurecycle.org/bookcontest.aspx Guidelines for Submitting FutureCycle Press is pleased to announce its inaugural, annual poetry book competition open to any poet writing in the English language. Whether you have published a thousand books or zero books, you are welcome to enter the competition. You may submit more than one manuscript (with $20 entry fee for each book). Simultaneous submissions are also considered, provided that we are...
WHEN: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in Washington, DC’s Rock Creek Park, Picnic Area Number 6, during June and July. WHAT: Two poets are usually featured. The outdoor programs held next to poet Joaquin Miller’s Cabin are sponsored by The Word Works, and the National Park Service. WHO: Kathi Morrison-Taylor, Rosemary Winslow and Deborah Ager are the co-directors for 2009. IF SELECTED, you will read your work at the cabin and receive a small honorarium....
FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and PUBLICATION SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and PUBLICATION Contest Rules Contest Begins: JANUARY 1, 2009 Postmark Deadline: APRIL 30, 2009 Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems). Fiction: 7,500 words maximum. No previously published works or works accepted for publication elsewhere. Author’s name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a cover sheet containing major title and subtitles,...
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