Deadline: September 30, 2007. Winner receives $1500 prize and book publication by Anhinga Press. Guidelines: 1. Manuscript should be original poetry, not previously published in book form, and should be 48-80 pages. 2. Include two manuscript title pages: one with name and contact information and one with the name of the manuscript ONLY. Manuscripts will be screened and judged anonymously. 3. All poets are eligible except current or former...

three candles press is pleased to announce the second Three Candles Press First Book Award for a best first book of poems. This contest will be judged by Peter Pereira, whose books include The Lost Twin, Saying the World, and What’s Written on the Body Award: Winner receives $500.00 and 25 copies of the winning book. Deadline Oct. 15th (post-mark date). The winner will be notified at the end of December. The book will be available on the...

2007 Final Judge: Eavan Boland sycamorereview.com/contest/ First Prize: $1000 and winning entry published in Winter / Spring 2008 issue. Entries of honorable mention may be considered for publication as well. Complete Guidelines for Contest Submissions Deadline: Entries must be received by October 15, 2007. This is NOT a postmark deadline. Entries received after October 15, 2007 will be returned unread. For each submission, send up to three...

“The Editor’s Prize” Best Poem Contest www.margiereview.com Postmark Deadline: August 31, 2007 Grand Prize: $1,000 for Best Poem & Publication in MARGIE Vol. 6 (Publication of all 12 finalist poems!) Finalist Judge: ROBERT NAZARENE, EDITOR GUIDELINES: Submit 3 unpublished poems along with a $15 entry fee payable to MARGIE, Inc. (60 line limit per poem) Additional poems may be submitted for $5 each Enclose a single cover...

harpurpalate.binghamton.edu/miltkessler.html Milton Kessler–poet and teacher–was a great friend and mentor to students in Binghamton University’s creative writing program. In honor of his dedication to the development of writers, Harpur Palate is pleased to announce: The Milton Kessler Memorial Prize for Poetry The annual winner receives a $500 prize and publication in the winter issue of Harpur Palate Contest Submissions...

yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/youngerpoets.asp COMPETITION RULES IMPORTANT NOTE: New submission dates below. Submissions for the 2008 Competition must be postmarked no earlier than October 1, 2007 and no later than November 15, 2007. See Guidelines for Submission below for precise information regarding your entry. Rules Governing the Competition Each year, Yale University Press seeks one book-length poetry manuscript to be published in the Yale...