Posts made in January, 2009

Common Ground Review Contest

www.cgreview.org/PoetryContest%20Announcement.htm Common Ground Review announces a Poetry Contest $150 First $75 Second $50 Third Prizes and publication in the Common Ground Review Send 1-3 unpublished poems (61 lines or under), a brief biography, and a check for $10 made out to Common Ground Review Poetry Contest Mail to Larry O’Brien Common Ground Review 40 Prospect Street, Unit C1 Westfield, MA 01085 Enclose an SASE* for winners Deadline is...

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Gannon High School Poetry Contest

High school students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to participate in the English Department’s 31st Annual High School Poetry Contest. www.gannon.edu/departmental/english/poetry.asp Needed: Your original poetry Deadline: February 1, 2009 Send Your Entries to: Berwyn Moore Poetry Contest Department of English Gannon University University Square Erie, PA 16541 Prizes Awarded: First Prize: $100 Second Prize: $75 Third Prize: $50...

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Zingology.com Call for Submissions

Zingology.com, a literary zine, is now accepting submissions for its next issue in poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, art, photography, and humor. Deadline is January 30, 2009. The theme is *BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS” and we seek your interpretation. Winners will be featured in Winter 2009 issue of the zine and will will also be eligible for selection for paperback volume of this issue which will sold on the website and on Amazon.com....

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AKRON ART MUSEUM’S NEW WORDS CONTEST

Open to adult (over 18) poets residing in Ohio. Entries of up to three poems must be postmarked (no email) between Jan. 2 and Feb. 27, 2009. Competition winners receive cash prizes of $125, $100 and $75. The top eight finalists will have the opportunity to read their poems (or have them read) at an awards ceremony during the New Words 2009 Poetry Reading on Sunday, April 19. Northeast Ohio poet Lynn Powell, author of The Zones of Paradise and...

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Gertrude Press Chapbook Contests

Each year Gertrude Press publishes two chapbooks; one fiction and one poetry. These attractive collections will include a unique cover in a limited press run. www.gertrudepress.org/guidelines/chapbook.html Writer Compensation: $50 cash award 50 complimentary copies of the chapbook Chapbooks will be distributed to subscribers, libraries, and bookstores carrying Gertrude, the Press’ annual literary journal. Poetry Chapbook Guidelines: Submit...

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