Poetry Contests

2009 Robert E. Lee Wilson & Ruth I. Wilson Poetry Book Award Contest

www.margiereview.com Postmark Deadline: February 28th, 2009 Grand Prize: $1,000 for Best Poetry Book PLUS…100 Complimentary Author Copies! ALL MANUSCRIPTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION Judge: ROBERT NAZARENE, Founding Editor of MARGIE / IntuiT House Poetry Series A portion of each entry fee will be donated to our contest beneficiary: POSTAL SUBMISSIONS ONLY – NO ONLINE SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS CONTEST POSTAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:...

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CONNECTICUT RIVER REVIEW POETRY CONTEST

ct-poetry-society.org/contests.htm Open to all poets. NEW GUIDELINES AND PRIZE AMOUNTS Submit poems: Dec. 1- Feb. 28th 2009 (postmark) Prizes of $400, $200, and $100. Send up to 3 unpublished poems, any form, 80 line limit each. Include two copies of each poem: one with complete contact info and one with NO contact info. Both copies should be marked CRR Contest. Include SASE for results only (no poems will be returned). Winning poems must be...

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36th Annual Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest

www.midwestwritingcenter.org Poems should be typed with no identifying information on the page. Include a separate cover sheet with author’s name, address, email address, and poem titles. Poems may be more than one page, but only one poem per page. Include a SASE for results if you do not wish to receive notification via email. No previously published poems. Email submissions or questions about the contest should be sent to...

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The Deep Bowl Prize for Short Fiction and Poetry

www.deepbowlpress.com Deadline: Postmarked by April 20, 2009 GUIDELINES Send one copy of the manuscript (136-152 pages) in a plain envelope and a $20 entry fee, made payable to Deep Bowl Press, to: Deep Bowl Press P.O. Box 602 O’Fallon, IL 62269 via USPS only. Do not send via any other mailing service and please do not send using expedited delivery or in any form that requires a signature. Only mailed submissions can be accepted. Provide an...

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Word & Sound Creative Writing Contests

Sponsored by the Albert Anthony Foundation for Cultural Arts, Grants, & Scholarships Post Office Box 5464, Columbus, Mississippi 39704-5464 / 662.240.0232 poetsnewsletter@netzero.net AlbertAnthonyFoundation.googlepages.com DEADLINE: JUNE 30 Word & Sound Creative Writing Contests are open to writers across the globe and judged by prominent writers (TBA) in the area of expertise. Winners selected/notified: September 30. Winnings...

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dA Center for the Arts 2009 Poetry Contest

www.dacenter.org/poetry.htm David St. John, Judge First Prize: $250 Winner and Finalists will be invited to participate in an awards ceremony, reading, and reception at the dA Center for the Arts. The prize does not include publication. Contest Rules • Postmark deadline: April 30, 2009 • Entry fee $15.00 for up to six pages of unpublished poetry (multiple entries are permitted.) • Manuscripts must be typed. No more than one poem per page. •...

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