www.chestercollege.edu/compassrose/Spring2008/parnell_prize.htm The Department of Writing and Literature at Chester College of New England is pleased to offer the sixth Pat Parnell Poetry Prize. Named after the founder of COMPASS ROSE, Professor Patricia Parnell, the contest is designed to bring work of the finest quality to the pages of our magazine. Each year, the winner of the contest receives $400 and publication in COMPASS ROSE. All other...

These prizes have been established by Marvin Rosenberg in memory of his late wife, Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg. The intent is to encourage the work of new, young poets. Several prizes varying from $1,000 up to as much as $25,000 will be awarded for the finest lyric poems celebrating the spirit of life. The competition is open to any writer under the age of 40 on November 6, 2008. All poets, published or unpublished, are welcome to enter, but only...

www.theledgemagazine.com/Poetry%20Chapbook%20Contest.htm PRIZE: Winning poet will receive a $1,000 cash award and 25 copies of the published chapbook. SUBMIT: 16-28 pages of original poetry with title page, biographical note and acknowledgements, if any. Please include your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number (optional). Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but we ask that you notify us if your manuscript is accepted...

www.dantesheart.com/PoetryContest.html Entries Due: November 1, 2008 Winners Announced: December 2008 1st Prize – $125 + Publication 2nd Prize – $75 + Publication 3rd Prize – Honorable Mention + Publication Contest Judge: Ever Saskya, Author of “The Porch is a Journey Different From the House” Entry Fee: $7 (USD) What We’re Looking For: This contest seeks work that speaks to the mission of Dante’s...

www.associatedcontent.com As the political season continues to heat up, we are forced to take in more and more political advertising and media coverage. Here’s your chance for a creative release of pent up political tension. We’re looking for the best series of four haikus about Barack Obama/Joe Biden , John McCain/Sara Palin or a reflection therof. Three winners will receive $10, with one winner for each category: *Pro Obama/Biden,...

Willow Books, an imprint of Aquarius Press, announces its first annual Willow Books Poetry Award. The contest is open to all African American poets or poets of African descent. The contest is open to published and unpublished poets. Willow Books is open to a variety of aesthetics and seek to publish excellent manuscripts. Runner-ups will also be considered for publication. Willow Books reserves the right not to pick a manuscript, in which case...