www.margiereview.com Postmark Deadline: October 31, 2007 Grand Prize: $2,500 for Best Poem & Publication in MARGIE Vol. 6 (Publication of all 12 finalist poems!) All Poems Submitted Will Be Considered For Publication! Finalist Judge: TROY JOLLIMORE Winner of The National Book Critics Circle Award GUIDELINES: Submit 3 unpublished poems along with a $15 entry fee payable to MARGIE, Inc. (60 line limit per poem) Additional poems may be...

www.comstockreview.org/nilescompetition.html Manuscripts accepted between August 1 and September 30, 2007 Winner receives $1,000 and 50 copies of chapbook Contest 2007 Final Judge: Kathleen Bryce Niles All chapbooks are screened by the editors of The Comstock Review Entry Fee is $15 per Chapbook Deadline: Postmark September 30th Submit Manuscripts only between August 1 & September 30 to: Chapbook Contest, 4956 St. John Drive, Syracuse, NY...

PRIZE: Winning poet will receive a $1000 cash award and 50 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:...

The Department of Writing and Literature at Chester College of New England is pleased to host the Pat Parnell Poetry Contest. 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 entries will be considered for publication. The contest fee is $3 per...

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to everyone whether experienced or not. This competition welcomes anyone who loves to arrange words into beautiful art or to write a short story that is worth telling. And to all who have the ability to dream. Write your best short story or poem for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. (www.dreamquestone.com) Guidelines: (1) Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any...

Chautauqua Literary Journal sponsors an annual literary competition, for both poetry and prose. The two winners each receive $1,500 and publication in Chautauqua Literary Journal. The postmark deadline is September 30. Only original, previously unpublished work is eligible. All manuscripts must be typed with standard margins. Prose should be double-spaced; poetry, single-spaced. Include a separate cover sheet with title(s), name, address,...