Postmark Deadline: September 30, 2013 Now in its 11th year. Over $5,000 in prizes will be awarded, including $2,000 for a poem in any style and $2,000 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style. You may submit work that has been published or won prizes elsewhere, as long as you own the online publication rights. The entry fee is $8 for every 25 lines you submit. Submit online or by mail. Early submission encouraged. New judge: Ellaraine...

Art School Horror Stories wants your funny, sad, horrific, art related stories for a book that will be released in December! Submissions can be fact or fiction and in any format. Poems, Haiku, short stories, etc. are all welcome. Any stories that are art related may be submitted.  It does not have to specifically be about school experience! We are also accepting drawings and photography. Details on website and Facebook (Art School Horror...

Opens: August 30th, 2013 Deadline: January 31st, 2014 Entry Fee: None Prize: First place poet will be published on this website, receive a signed copy of Polly Wants to Be a Writer: The Junior Authors Guide to Writing and Getting Published by Laura Michelle Thomas and a certificate of achievement. Second to third place poets will be mentioned on this website and receive a $10 Amazon gift card and a certificate of achievement. Fourth through...

Humorous Poetry Competition 1st Prize: £150.00 2nd Prize: £100.00 3rd Prize: £75.00 Closing date:  21st August 2013 Entry fee: £2.50 Enjoy writing poetry? Fancy writing something a little humorous to cheer us all up? Your poem can be about absolutely anything as long as it is amusing and importantly, it can be written in any style. Maximum 40 lines Must be original and previously unpublished Must be written in English. Email:...

Accepting entries! The National Poetry Competition is currently accepting entries. Before entering please be sure to read the rules, and if you have any questions please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions. The closing date is 31 October 2013 (midnight, UK time). If you would rather enter by post, print a postal entry form [PDF]. Prizes First Prize: £5000 Second Prize: £2000 Third Prize: £1000 Seven Commendations: £100 The top-three...

The WOW! Award is back with €2100 in Prize money plus publication Prizes for fiction and poetry. Stories up to 3000 words. Poems up to 100 lines. Entries open July 1st 2013 and close November 1st 2013.  Results, prize-giving and Anthology launch Friday February 28th 2014 Submit by email or by post Email address: award@wordsonthewaves.com Postal address: Wordsonthewaves, 6 San Antonio Park, Salthill, Galway, Ireland Winners in both fiction and...