Smartish Pace, Beullah Rose Poetry Prize This contest is open to women writers. Winning poet receives $200. Top three poets and all finalists (usually about 10) are published in Smartish Pace. All poems submitted for the prize will be considered for publication. Submit 3 poems along with a $5 entry fee. Additional poems may be submitted for $1 per poem. No more than 12 poems may be submitted (maximum submission: 15 poems = $5 + $12 = $17)....

Smartish Pace, Erskine J. Poetry Prize Winning poet receives $200. Top three poets and all finalists (usually about 10) are published in Smartish Pace. All poems submitted for the prize will be considered for publication. Submit 3 poems along with a $5 entry fee. Additional poems may be submitted for $1 per poem. No more than 15 poems may be submitted (maximum submission: 15 poems = $5 + $12 = $17).  Deadline: August 15, 2010. Stephen Reichert...

We’re excited to announce that this current contest is being generously sponsored by Leah’s Homemade Cookies.  In addition to cash prizes, Leah’s Homemade Cookies will be awarding one dozen gourmet cookies to the first and second place winners!  The winners will select the flavor of their choice, and Leah will ship them to their doorstep.  Visit Leah’s website to give a gourmet gift or treat youself:...

The Contest Ever had a boss with multiple personality disorder? A customer that drove you nuts? Here’s your chance for payback. Submit a story about a funny thing that happened at work. All stories must be less than 333 characters. The story with the most “Likes” (people clicked on the Facebook Button next to your yarn) wins. http://going-postal.youyarn.com/ The contest ends Saturday, June 26. Tell your friends on facebook to Like your yarn!...

Still: The Journal: The first annual Still Writing Contests in Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction Contest entries should follow our normal submission guidelines, which state that “we want to feature writing that exemplifies the Mountain South or that is written by an author with an established connection to the region.” Rules: Submitted entries must be unpublished. Simultaneous entries are accepted as long as you let us know if your submissions...