The 2007 Virginia Brendemuehl Prize for Poetry www.rockandsling.org Virginia Merle Brendemuehl (1921-1999) dreamed of being a concert pianist in an era where girlsespecially unmarried redheaded daughters off small town judgeswere expected to teach, accompany the local soloist, or playy organ in church. All of which she did, but with panache and a madcap zest for making music fun and culturally relevant. An ardent world traveler, patriot, and...

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Celebrating the International Poetry Day, the Arabesques Review is now accepting submissions for two upcoming special issues: Vol 03, Issue 02 Contemporary Women Literature >>> Submissions Deadline: April 30, 2007 Vol 03, Issue 03 Globalization >>> Submissions Deadline: June 30, 2007 We would be very honored to read and consider your contribution for these upcoming anthologies To SUBMIT TO THE ARABESQUES REVIEW...

The Ontario Prize Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Ontario Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, ten copies of the book, and an interview in The Adirondack Review. Prizes awarded on publication. To enter, submit complete manuscript of poems or short stories using the guidelines to the right, along with a $25.00 entry fee. Checks...

The 15th Annual James Jones First Novel Fellowship will be awarded to an American author of a first novel-in-progress, in 2007, by the James Jones Literary Society. Novellas and collections of closely linked short stories may also be considered for the competition. The award is intended to honor the spirit of unblinking honesty, determination, and insight into modern culture exemplified by the late James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity...