The Ontario Prize Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Ontario Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, ten copies of the book, and an interview in The Adirondack Review. Prizes awarded on publication. To enter, submit complete manuscript of poems or short stories using the guidelines to the right, along with a $25.00 entry fee. Checks...

The 15th Annual James Jones First Novel Fellowship will be awarded to an American author of a first novel-in-progress, in 2007, by the James Jones Literary Society. Novellas and collections of closely linked short stories may also be considered for the competition. The award is intended to honor the spirit of unblinking honesty, determination, and insight into modern culture exemplified by the late James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity...

The River City Writing Awards in FICTION and POETRY Sponsored by the Hohenberg Foundation Fiction: First Prize: $1,500 Second and Third Prizes: Publication and one year subscription CONTEST RULES 1. Any previously unpublished short story of up to 7,500 words is eligible. Simultaneous submissions are NOT permitted. 2. All manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, and be accompanied by a cover letter. If applicable, please provide an email...

PRAIRIE SCHOONER BOOK PRIZE WIN $3,000 AND PUBLICATION Prairie Schooner Book Prize Series The 2007 Prairie Schooner Book Prize competition will award $3,000 and publication through the University of Nebraska Press to one book of poetry and one book of short fiction. A $1,000 prize will be awarded to a runner-up in each category. Postmark deadline is March 15th, 2007. Manuscripts and $25 entry fee should be mailed to: Prairie Schooner Book Prize...

New Letters Writing Awards Send writing to the 22nd-annual New Letters Awards in fiction, poetry, and essay. $4,500 in prizes–$1,500 and publication for winners in each category. For guidelines, visit www.newletters.org or send an S.A.S.E. to New Letters Awards for Writers, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5101 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110. Deadline May 18.

E.M. Koeppel $1,100 Short Fiction Award www.writecorner.com Annual Awards for Unpublished Fiction in Any Style, Any Theme Guidelines: First Place Award: $1,100. Editors’ Choices: $100 each. Maximum Length: 3,000 WORDS. Stories must be unpublished. Annual Submission Period: Between Oct. 1 and April 30. (Postmark Deadline, April 30) Award winning fiction writers are the judges. No limit on number of stories entered by any one writer. The...