The Prairie Schooner Book Prize Series welcomes manuscripts in poetry and fiction from all living writers, including non-US citizens, writing in English. Both unpublished and published writers are welcome to submit manuscripts. Writers may enter both contests. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but we ask that you notify us immediately if your manuscript is accepted for publication somewhere else. Winners will receive $3000 and publication...

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The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival in association with the Marigny Theatre Corporation and the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival announces a playwright’s competition. The winning play from our fourth annual contest will be produced by the Marigny Theatre Corporation and will premiere the weekend of the 8th annual Saints and Sinners Literary Festival, May 13-16, 2010. Registration: There is a $10 fee for every play...

DEADLINE EXTENSION — APRIL 2, 2010 For an upcoming issue, Creative Nonfiction is seeking new essays about the bonds–emotional, ethical, biological, physical, or otherwise–between humans and animals. We’re looking for stories that illustrate ways animals (wild and/or domestic) affect, enrich, or otherwise have an impact on our daily lives. Creative Nonfiction editors will award one $1000 prize for Best Essay and one $500...

Prize fund accumulates @£2.00 per entry (up to £10,000 maximum – about $16,500) The entrants judge this online poetry contest themselves – a knockout system in three rounds. There is a new development for the poetry competition in 2010: participants may leave comments during the judging process. Any subject or style: poetry or prose poetry, maximum 42 lines, entry fee £6 – about $10. All profits from the contest will be donated to MAG...