Hollis Summers Poetry Prize Named after the distinguished poet who taught for many years at Ohio University and made Athens, Ohio, the subject of many of his poems, this competition invites writers to submit unpublished collections of original poems. The competition is open to both those who have not published a book-length collection and those who have. Submission Period Manuscripts must be postmarked by October 31. Those postmarked later will...

CRAB ORCHARD SERIES IN POETRY OPEN COMPETITION AWARDS $3500 & PUBLICATION $2000 & PUBLICATION Two poetry books will be selected. Both winners receive publication with Southern Illinois University Press plus $1500 for a reading at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. First prize: $2000. Second prize: $500. $25 entry fee. Postmark deadline: November 16, 2006. Mail to: Crab Orchard Series Open Competition Faner 2380 – Mail Code...

THE WAYWISER PRESS – ANTHONY HECHT POETRY PRIZE The Waywiser Press is now accepting submissions of manuscripts for the second annual Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, which is open to poets who have published no more than one previous collection. Prize: $3,000 or £1,750 and publication by Waywiser in USA & UK Deadline: December 1st 2006 Entry Fee: $25 or £15 For guidelines & entry form please go to:...

23nd Annual NWU Poetry Contest 2006 Contest Guidelines Adrienne Rich is the judge in this year’s NWU Local 7 Poetry Contest. Prizes: First: $1,000 Second, Third and Honorable Mention will also be chosen The First Prize winner will be published in Poetry Flash and the union’s newsletter. Second and Third Prize winners will be sent to Poetry Flash for consideration. Guidelines Submit any number of poems (single copies) on any subject...

The Ledge 2006 Poetry Chapbook Competition 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...

The Eighth Annual Gival Press Poetry Award Deadline: December 15, 2006 (postmarked). Our dates never change, if the date falls on a Sunday, then Monday becomes the default postmarked date. Guidelines: Theme: Completely open. Eligible Poets: Open to all, national and international poets. Language: English. Forms or Style of Poetry: Original work, not a translation of someone else’s poetry. Open to any form or style; simply good poetry....