Posts made in April, 2007

The Nimrod/Hardman Writing Awards 2007

The Nimrod/Hardman Writing Awards 2007 www.utulsa.edu/nimrod/awards.html The 29th Nimrod/Hardman Awards: The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry FIRST PLACE: $2,000 AND PUBLICATION SECOND PLACE: $1,000 AND PUBLICATION Contest Rules Contest Begins: JANUARY 1, 2007 Postmark Deadline: APRIL 30, 2007 Poetry: 3-10 pages, one long poem or several short poems. Fiction: 7,500 words maximum. No previously...

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Indiana Review’s 2007 Poetry Prize Guidelines

Indiana Review’s 2007 Poetry Prize Guidelines www.indiana.edu/~inreview/general/prizes/poetprizeguidelines07.htm (go to website to download entry form) $1000 Honorarium and Publication Final Judge: Joy Harjo POSTMARK DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2007 Reading Fee: $15 Includes a one-year subscription All entries considered for publication. All entries considered anonymously. Send only three poems per entry. Previously published works and works...

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The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to everyone whether experienced or not. This competition welcomes anyone who loves to arrange words into beautiful art or to write a short story that is worth telling. And to all who have the ability to dream. Write your best short story or poem for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. (www.dreamquestone.com) Guidelines: (1) Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any...

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TOM HOWARD/JOHN H. REID SHORT STORY CONTEST

www.winningwriters.com/tomstory Now in its 15th year. Prizes of $1,200, $800 and $400 will be awarded, plus four High Distinction awards of $200 each. Submit any type of short story, essay or other work of prose, up to 5,000 words. You may submit work that has been published or won prizes elsewhere, as long as you own the online publication rights. $12 entry fee, payable to Winning Writers. Postmark deadline: March 31. Judges: J.H. Reid, D.C....

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LIAM RECTOR FIRST BOOK PRIZE FOR POETRY

2nd ANNUAL LIAM RECTOR FIRST BOOK PRIZE FOR POETRY www.brierycreekpress.org Reading: February 1 – March 30, 2007 No mss postmarked after March 30, 2007 will be considered. Reading fee: $20.00 Final Judge: David Wojahn, author of Spirit Cabinet, Glassworks, and Icehouse Lights. Notification in June for Spring 2008 publication by Briery Creek Press. Winner receives 50 books, and $1000.00. All entries receive a copy of the winning book. Send...

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