Posts made in January, 2009

Main Street Rag’s Annual Poetry Book Award

www.mainstreetrag.com/PoBkCont.html#anchor284395 NEXT DEADLINE: January 31, 2009 Reading Fee: $20/entry, $25 for those who want to receive a copy of the winning book. ****Notification in April for Winter 2009/2010 publication. **** Winner receives 50 books and $1000. Runners up also considered for publication. Send between 48 and 80 pages of poetry, no more than one poem per page, 12 point type in an easily readable font like Arial or Times New...

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The American Poetry Journal book prize

Guidelines & Information for 2009 The postmark deadline for entries to the 2009 The American Poetry Journal book prize is February 29, 2009. To enter, submit 50-65 paginated pages of poetry, table of contents, acknowledgments, bio, email address for results, No SASE (manuscripts will be recycled), and a $25.00 reading fee for each manuscript entered. The winner will receive $1000 and 20 copies. All entries will be considered for...

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Writers in the Heartland Residency

Writers in The Heartland is now taking applications for its inaugural season. Writers in the Heartland is a writing colony for creative writers in all genres. The colony is located in Gilman, Illinois, approximately 2 hours south of Chicago. It is located on a beautiful 30-acre wooded site with lakes and walking paths. A limited number of one-week residencies are available for September 18-25 and October 3-10. Lodging and food are included....

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2009 Pinewood Haiku Contest

pinewoodhaiku.blogspot.com 1ST PLACE– $ 100.00 2ND PLACE– $ 50.00 3RD PLACE– $ 25.00 Winners will be published in the April 2009 issue of Wisteria. ENTRY FEE: $ 2.00– PER POEM / OR 3 POEMS FOR $5.00 MAXIMUM OF 3 POEMS CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY NO CHECKS ACCEPTED! Money Orders should be made payable to: T.A. Thompson TOPIC: Any FORM: Contemporary English-language haiku with no rules as to syllable or line count. DEADLINE:...

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Artist’s Residency @ Vermont Studio Center

The Vermont Studio Center is an international residency program open to all artists and writers. Year-round, VSC hosts 50 artists and writers per month, each of whom receives an individual studio, private room, and all meals. Residencies last from 2-12 weeks and provide uninterrupted time to work, a community of creative peers, and a beautiful village setting in northern Vermont. In addition, VSC’s program includes a roster of Visiting...

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