writers.ciweb.org/literary-journal/ Prize: $1,000 and publication in Chautauqua, the literary journal of the Chautauqua Institution. Winner and finalists receive a copy of the journal. Theme: Story and Storytelling Entry fee: $20 Judge: Robin Becker Deadline: November 15, 2008 Send 1 to 3 poems (6 pages maximum), cover sheet, and entry fee to: Chautauqua Writers’ Center, Poetry Contest Chautauqua Institution PO Box 28 Chautauqua, NY 14722 Robin...

Sponsored by The LIT DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: extended to October 15, 2008. Visit www.the-lit.org/bestofOWguides.html for more details and entry form. In keeping with the annual tradition of The Best of Ohio Writer, MUSE announces its first annual literary competition. Winning entries will be published in the January 2009 issue of MUSE: A Quarterly Journal of The LIT. We are asking for submissions in the following categories: -Short Fiction:...

hotmetalpress.net Our prize is $350 and 20 free copies. We want to send every entrant a copy of the winning collection. We also will consider unpublished poems within the manuscript for our magazine. Page Limit: 32 pages. Fee: $20.00. Deadline: end of November 2008. Please make ut a check for $20 to Hotmetalpress. Judged by Martin Willitts Jr (author of a full length book “The Secret Language of the Universe” and editor of a poetry anthology...

Call for entries from young adult writers, grades 9-12 or equivalent age thereof. Cash prizes. Winners read at Koret Auditorium, SF Main Library. Complete rules available: www.soulmakingcontest.us DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2008 An arts outreach program of the National League of American Pen Women, Nob Hill-San Francisco Branch. For more information please email PenNobHill@aol.com

Scribophile has just announced its October writing contest. First prize is a $50 Amazon.com gift card, second prize a $25 gift card. Entry is free. We’re accepting horror/Halloween themed short stories (up to 4000 words) through October 31. www.scribophile.com/contests

www.perugiapress.com – accepting submissions NOW! for a First or Second Book of Poetry by a Woman Prize: $1000 and publication A prize of $1000 and publication by Perugia Press is given annually for a first or second unpublished poetry collection by a woman. Submit 48 to 72 pages with a $22 entry fee between August 1 and November 15. Send an e-mail, SASE, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Perugia Press – Celebrating Poetry by...