We are now accepting entries for our 2008 Fiction and Poetry Prizes. Submission Guidelines: First prize for each genre: $500 and publication in our upcoming print issue, Juked #6. Final judges: Mark Winegardner (fiction) and Angela Ball (poetry). Current and former students of the final judges are not eligible to compete. Fiction: send one story per entry. There is no length requirement. Poetry: send up to five poems (no more than ten pages...

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 elsewhere. Poets may enter more than one manuscript. ENTRY FEE:...

One First Prize $1000 and expenses for a reading in our 2009 – 2010 series Two Second Prizes $500 and expenses for a reading in our series Interested writers should send the following items to Margery L. Brown, English Department, Knapp Hall, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11735: a cover letter a one-paragraph bio 3-5 of their best poems (no more than 10 pages, total) the required $25 entry fee...

The Sacramento Poetry Center (established 1979) presents The Cathy Washington Prize, its annual poetry book contest. —Submit a manuscript of 48-70 numbered pages of original poetry in any style in English. The manuscript must not have been published previously in book form, although individual poems appearing in print or on the web are permitted. Simultaneous submissions OK, but please let us know ASAP if your manuscript has been placed with...

Logan House announces the fourth annual Holland Prize for unpublished poetry manuscripts (48-80 pages). The winning manuscript will be published in 2009, and the winner will receive $500. Submit manuscript, $25 reading fee, and SASE to Logan House, Rte. 1, Box 154, Winside, NE 68790, before August 1. Everyone who submits to the Holland Prize will receive a copy of Disciples of an Uncertain Season by Larry Holland and will also receive the...

www.switchbackbooks.com/contest.html The Gatewood Prize is Switchback Books’ annual competition for a first full-length (48-80 pp.) collection of poems by a woman writing in English between the ages of 18 and 39. It is named after Emma Gatewood, the first woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. 2008 Judge: Denise Duhamel 2008 Reading Period: July 1st – October 1st Prize: $500 and a standard publication contract with a print run of...