KNIGHTVILLE POETRY CONTEST $1,000 for an exceptional poem in any form. Three poems per entry. Up to 150 lines per poem.  Judged by National Book Award Finalist and author of Fast Animal, Tim Seibles.  Accepts .doc or similar files, no pdf files. Accepts previously unpublished work only. Any size print run or online publication including blogs and/or social networking disqualify an entry. Simultaneous submissions accepted, with notification of...

$1,000 & Publication    Deadline: March 31, 2014 Judge: Kazim Ali.  Open to all writers with no limitations on the amount of poetry a writer has published. Submissions should be 20–40 pages of poetry, not including front and back matter. Keep in mind that this is intended to fit in a 5.5 x 7 inch published chapbook of approximately 60 pages or less) Colleagues, students, and close friends of the judge not eligible. Postal and online poetry...

POCATALIGO POETRY CONTESThttp://yemasseejournalonline.org/contests/poetry-contest/Yemassee now accepting entries for Spring 2014 Pocataligo Poetry Contest. Author of winning poem receives $250 and publication in Yemassee. Two runners-up also receive publication, and list of ten finalists will be named.Guest Judge = Tyehimba Jess.Deadline: March 31, 2014Submit in a single document, 3-5 unpublished poems of any line length. Entry fee of $5 must...

AGAVE MAGAZINE http://www.agavemag.com/submit.html Submit by email or by using online submissions manager.  Submit up to 5 poems.  Submit original, unpublished work that has not been published elsewhere.  Submit documents as .doc or .docx files in easy to read fonts such as Times New Roman, Helvetica, etc. Include valid email address.  Sim subs okay with notification of work acceptance elsewhere.  Read publication agreement on website as by...

WHITE ASH MAGAZINE http://www.whiteashmag.com/ Accepts all forms of poetry, short fiction and quotes. Does not accept submissions with explicit language, horror or the names of living or recently deceased persons. Submit only 1-3 submissions per issue.  No word limit for poetry.  No age limit. Writers of all types, ages, origins, and views may submit.  Minors must have parental permission to publish. Notification by email if your work has been...

Silver Apples Magazine Currently accepting submissions for inaugural issue on the theme of “Modern Mythologies” in poetry, one act plays, etc.  See website for current calls for submissions before submitting.  Current deadline is: March 31st, 2014. New ezine with no need for previous publication history to submit.  See website for more details on theme. Submit original, previously unpublished works.  Will consider works only published on your...

HARK is a magazine of poetry and short fiction. we are looking for writing that “makes strange”. We want experimentation. We want the liminal – the hint of something just beyond reach. We like to see ordinary things looked at in unusual ways. We’re looking for confidence and innovation with language. Magical realism, the fantastic, or the simply bizarre are just fine with us. Above all, we want good writing. Please no genre fiction. That being...