Poetry Contests

Call for writing and art for Status Hat’s monthly artszine

Call for writing and art for Status Hat’s monthly artszine http://www.statushat.org! We are seeking works for these three themes, for publication in July, August and September of 2011: GAMES & PUZZLES; THE TRAVEL ISSUE; IMAGE. Writers, we accept:  Poetry (up to 3 poems), Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction & Articles (1000 words max). Artists – send us a link to where we can view your work online first. Call opens Feb. 18, 2011...

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The 33rd Nimrod Literary Awards for Fiction & Poetry

The 33rd Nimrod Literary Awards The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry Sponsored by Nimrod International Journal Founded by Ruth G. Hardman FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and publication SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and publication Contest Rules Contest Begins: January 1, 2011 Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2011 Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems). Fiction: 7,500 words maximum. No...

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The gritLIT Challenge of Three 3000 words or 300 lines!

Our competition is called The Challenge of Three and is open to all writers in English, regardless of nationality. http://www.gritlit.ca/pages/2011-writing-competition gritLIT, Hamilton’s literary festival, seeks three outstanding works of short fiction and three suites of poems. We want to be impressed, thrilled, and entertained. (Your immortality will come later.) Six Cash Prizes to be won! We will publish the winning entries in a...

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The TIFERET 2011 Writing Contest

Enter the TIFERET 2011 Writing Contest $500 Awards TIFERET: A Journal of Spiritual Literature offers three awards of $500 in the categories of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We publish writing from a variety of spiritual and religious traditions. Our mission is to help reveal spirit through the written word. Alicia Ostriker, Poetry Judge * Josip Novakovich, NonfictionJudge * Gayle Brandeis, Fiction Judge     Contest Guidelines: ·       ...

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Indiana Review’s 2011 Poetry Prize Contest

The winner of our contest will receive $1000 and publication in Indiana Review. In addition to being considered for publication, all entrants will receive a year’s subscription. POSTMARK DEADLINE: March 25, 2011 Reading Fee: $15 Includes a one-year subscription All entries considered for publication. Send no more than three poems per entry, 8 pages maximum. All entries considered anonymously. Previously published works and works...

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Call for entries: Poets and Writers!

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or...

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