Poetry Contests

Call for Submissions: Holocaust Remembrance Day

The mission of the Poetry Super Highway is to expose as many people to as many other people’s poetry as possible. Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah) is this Monday, April 28th. We’re looking for submissions of poetry written in response to the Holocaust for next week’s annual Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) issue. Please read and follow these guidelines carefully. Because of the tight turnaround of this submission...

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SAVE THE EARTH POETRY CONTEST

SAVE THE EARTH POETRY CONTEST —————————– DEADLINE: May 31, 2014 GENRE: Poetry OPEN TO: US students in Grades 11 and 12 DETAILS: Poems submitted should, in any way possible, evoke humankind’s awareness of the natural world and nature as such. One poem, any length or form. PRIZE: $200 URL:...

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PROUD TO BE: WRITING BY AMERICAN WARRIORS CONTEST AND ANTHOLOGY

— NO ENTRY FEE. Open to all military personnel, veterans, and their families. Call for Submissions and Contest for Volume 3, Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors. Deadline: June 1, 2014 (postmarked). Five categories for the contest, $250 prize in each. Poetry, Short Fiction, Essay, Photography, Interview with a Warrior. Poetry: up to 3 poems (5 pages maximum). Fiction, essay, interview: 5,000-word limit. Interviews are with military...

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Liam Rector First Book Prize for Poetry

“Liam Rector First Book Prize for Poetry.  Briery Creek Press will be reading for the 2015 contest. Deadline:  May 31, 2014.  No late mss.  Winner receives publication, 50 copies, $1,000.  Entry fee: $20.00. All entries receive a copy of the winning book. Guidelines for SASE to: DPR/Briery Creek Department of English Longwood University 201 High Street Farmville, VA 23909  or visit: ...

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Birmingham Poetry Prize 2014

For unpublished poems up to 40 lines or fewer on any subject, theme or form. Prizes: £750 + 5 runner up prizes of pamphlet collection. Entry fee: £2 per poem. £1 for each subsequent poem. Judges: Roy McFarlane & Charlie Jordan Closing date: 31 May 2014 The Birmingham Poetry Prize 2014 is organised by The Magpie’s Nest, a literary magazine which provides a platform for emerging and established poets and writers. the magazine welcomes...

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GREAT BLUE HERON POETRY CONTEST & SHELDON CURRIE FICTION PRIZE

GREAT BLUE HERON POETRY CONTEST & SHELDON CURRIE FICTION PRIZE $2,400 in Prizes! Deadlines: Fiction entries must be postmarked by May 30, 2014  Poetry must be postmarked by June 30, 2014  Guidelines: Previously published works, works accepted for publication or simultaneous submissions are ineligible. No electronic submissions, please. Fiction entries must be typed, double-spaced, one side of page only – poetry must be single-spaced....

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