$3000 and publication through the University of Nebraska Press for one book of short fiction and one book of poetry. One runner-up in each category will receive a $1000 prize. Dates: Submissions will be accepted between January 15 and March 16, 2009 (postmark) What to send: Full manuscript (the author’s name should not appear on the manuscript) Two cover pages: one listing only the title of the manuscript, and the other listing the title,...

www.dylandays.com/writers.htm (go to this URL to enter contest) The Dylan Days Creative Writing contest is issuing its 2009 call for entries. The annual contest based in Bob Dylan’s hometown includes poetry, short fiction and our wildly successful new one-act play category. The deadline is 11:59 p.m., March 15, 2009. Poetry and Short fiction will be accepted through an online entry system. One act plays are accepted only through the mail....

www.ohiou.edu/nor/submis.htm New Ohio Review is asking for new work to be considered for the NOR Prize in Fiction and Poetry to be judged by Peter Ho Davies and Philip Levine. In May 2009 we will announce the two winners on our website, one in each of the two genres. They will each receive $2,000, and their work will be published in NOR6, our Fall 2009 issue. The entry fee of $20 (check or money order payable to New Ohio Review) includes a...

Tiferet: A Journal of Spiritual Literature invites your submission for our 2009 Writing Awards in Poetry and Prose. Prizes are $500 in each genre. Entry fee is $15 for one story or essay … or up to six poems. The deadline is April 1, 2009. Visit www.tiferetjournal.com and click Writing Awards for details and to enter. TIFERET publishes writing from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions. Our mission is to help reveal spirit through the...

With guest judge Ann Patchett The winning submission selected by Ann Patchett will be read as part of the Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space on May 20, 2009. The story will be recorded for possible later broadcast as part of the public radio series. The winner will receive $1000. Story requirements ·Submit a single short story that contains a surprise. ·Your story must have a title. ·Your story must be no more than three...

Three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry. Prizes: $100 – 1st, $50 – 2nd, $25 – 3rd, in each category. Entry fee: $5 Deadline: May 1, 2009 Complete info: www.jalc.edu/activities/siwg/contest.html Direct inquiries to Roger Poppen drrock2k@yahoo.com