Poetry Contests

The London Magazine’s Poetry Competition 2015

The London Magazine has been home to the likes of Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, Christopher Reid, Helen Dunmore and many more. We are on the hunt for new talent – unpublished poems from across the world.  This is a fantastic opportunity for writers across the world to get published in the most prestigious literary journal in the UK plus winning a cash prize. First prize wins £200 and publication the magazine, whilst second and third prize win £150...

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Last Call! TulipTree Review Writing Contests

TulipTree Review is looking for contest entries for its inaugural issue. Enter short fiction, creative nonfiction, and/or poetry (optional theme: Begin) Deadline: March 9, 2015 Prizes are $1,000; $200; and $100 in for 1st-3rd place in each category. Entry fee is $20 (enter up to 3 poems per entry fee). Editors will judge. See http://www.tuliptreepub.com/contests.html for details.

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The Citron Review Poetry Contest

We are excited to announce The Citron Review 2015 Poetry Contest!   The contest calls for poems in the spirit of Carl Sandburg. There is an entry fee of $10. Send us three to five poems that you feel channel his spirit. Our normal line limits (30 lines per poem) still apply. The winner will receive $250, publication and mention in The Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara newsletter. Three other finalists will receive publication alongside the...

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“Magnificence” International Call For Writers by ArtAscent – Deadline February 28, 2015

Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2015 Entry Fees: Writers – Entries start at $10 $10+ Prizes: The Gold writer will be featured in the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal complete with an artist profile review written by our art writer. From three to seven writers in total will be published in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal; showcased, along with website links, in an online exhibition on the ArtAscent website for at least two...

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Call for submissions: TulipTree Review

Deadline: Monday, March 9, 2015 Entry Fees: $20 per entry Prizes: $1,000 in each category: short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry Description: TulipTree Review is looking for submissions for its inaugural issue! $1,000 will be awarded in each category, and the suggested theme for this round of contests is “Begin.” Contact Information: jennifer@tuliptreepub.com Website:...

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ALLEN GINSBERG POETRY AWARDS

http://www.pccc.edu/poetry First prize, $1,000; second prize, $200; third prize, $100. Sponsored by the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College. Submit up to five unpublished poems. $18 ENTRY FEE. Deadline  April 1, 2015. For details, visit:  http://www.pccc.edu/home/cultural-affairs/poetry-center/prizes

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