Poetry Contests

The Georgia Review announces the Loraine Williams Poetry Prize

Postmark deadline/Online submission deadline: May 15, 2014 The Georgia Review announces the second annual Loraine Williams Poetry Prize —$1,000 and publication in The Georgia Review for a single poem, originally written in English and never before published either in print or online. The submission period is April 1, 2014–May 15, 2014, with the winning poem to be announced on August 15, 2014. Current subscribers may enter free of charge;...

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Announcing The Hal Prize Creative Contest Open to All

The Peninsula Pulse, a news, art and entertainment publication based in Door County, WI, proudly presents the 2014 Hal Prize. The Hal Prize is open to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and to photographers throughout the United States. Judges for each category include prestigious and professional authors and photographers including authors Heid Erdrich, Michael Perry, and Lesley Kagen and photographers Len Villano and Kelly Avenson. The...

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Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is now accepting entries!

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a story that is worth telling everyone! And welcome to all having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. Guidelines: Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand...

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2014 Mind Magazine INSIGHT Poetry Prize Competition

 $300 for first prize, $150 for second prize, and $50 each for three honorable mentions.  Winners will be published in Mind Magazine’s top talent showcase section.  All poems submitted will be considered for standard publication.  Submit 1–3 unpublished poems, up to three pages each.  Entry fee $10, check or money order to: Mind Magazine, PO Box 387, O’Brien, OR 97534; or via PayPal to mindmagazinestore@gmail.com Deadline for all entries...

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Last call for entries! Able Muse Book Award (for Poetry) — 2014

$1000 prize plus publication of the winning manuscript by Able Muse Press. Finalists will also be considered for publication. Entry deadline: March 31, 2014 Final Judge: Molly Peacock Guidelines: Blind Judging by the Final Judge Molly Peacock. Initial screening by the Able Muse Editors. Entries may not be previously published, but individual poems and chapbook-length sections may have been if the previous publisher gives reprint permission....

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Lush Triumphant Literary Awards

Our Annual Lush Triumphant Literary Awards competition is now open for submissions. DEADLINE for entries: May 15, 2014 (postmarked) The Competition awards cash prizes & publication: 3 categories 3 cash prizes one deadline $3,000 in cash prizes, plus publication The skinny . . . FICTION MAXIMUM 3,000 WORDS (no specific theme, we simply want to be amazed!) POETRY A SUITE OF 5 RELATED POEMS (MAXIMUM 15 PAGES) CREATIVE NON-FICTION (Based on...

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