Seacoast Writers’ Association 19th Writing Competition for short story, personal essay, poetry. No geographic restrictions for entry. Awards: $100, $75, $50 in each category. Entry fee: $5-$10. Deadline: February 15, 2009. Info: www.seacoastwritersassociation.org (go to website to download entry forms)

sycamorereview.com/contest/ Final Judge: Tobias Wolff First Prize: $1000 and winning entry published in Summer/Fall 2009 issue Entries of honorable mention also published in Summer/Fall 2009 issue Complete Guidelines for Contest Submissions Deadline: Entries must be received by March 19, 2009. This is NOT a postmark deadline. Entries received after March 19, 2009 will be returned unread. 1. Submit one piece of fiction (or a series of related...

www.theledgemagazine.com/PF%20Fiction%20Competition.htm PRIZES: First prize: $1,000 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. Second prize: $250 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. Third prize: $100 and publication in The Ledge Magazine. ENTRY FEE: $10 for the first story; $6 for each additional story. $20 subscription (two issues) to The Ledge gains free entry for the first story. ALL STORIES must be previously unpublished and not exceed 7,500...

www.noemipress.org/contest.html The 2009 Noemi Press Fiction Chapbook Award will be judged by Rikki Ducornet, author of The Complete Butcher’s Tales, Gazelle, and Phosphor in Dreamland The 2009 Noemi Press Poetry Chapbook Award will be judged by Roberto Tejada author of Mirrors for Gold Winners will receive $150 and 25 author’s copies. All manuscripts will be considered for publication. Guidelines for Submissions Send 20-40 pp. of...

www.gulfcoastmag.org/index.php?n=7 The 2009 Gulf Coast Contests, awarding publication and $1,000 each in Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction, will open December 22. This year’s contests will be judged by Brigit Pegeen Kelly (poetry), Antonya Nelson (fiction), and Dinty W. Moore (nonfiction). Guidelines: Submit one previously unpublished story or essay (25 double-spaced pages max) or up to five previously unpublished poems (10 pages max)....

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. http://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:...