Poetry Contests

Medusa’s Laugh Press: Calsl for Submissions for Anthologies

Medusa’s Laugh Press is currently actively seeking work for the following anthologies. Submissions are open until June 15th, 2013 There is no entry fee, maximum of three entries per person, per call. More information can be found on our website, http://medusaslaugh.com Cadavre Exquis Anthology: “Exquisite Corpse” is the name of a part game re/invented by Surrealists. It is a collaborative activity in which multiple players...

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Ruminate Magazine 6th Annual: 2013 Janet B. McCabe Poetry Prize

Ruminate Magazine invites you to enter our sixth annual Janet B. McCabe Poetry Prize, with judge Maurice Manning. First place wins $1500 and publication in our Fall 2013 Issue. Second place wins $500 and publication in our Fall 2013 Issue. The entry deadline is May 1st, 2013; entry fee is $18, which includes a copy of Ruminate’s Fall 2013 Issue. To enter, visit our website:...

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Last call! Warren-Newport Public Library – Creative Writing Contest 2013

Creative Writing Contest 2013 Click here for a PDF copy of this document The Friends of the Warren-Newport Public Library announce their 20th Annual Creative Writing Contest: Categories Short Story (fiction) Poetry Limit to two entries in each category per person. Age Groups Grades 3, 4 and 5 Grades 6, 7 and 8 High School Adult Short Story Length Grades 3 through 8: 1-4 pages, double-space High School and Adult: 3-5 pages, typewritten,...

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Last call for entries! Zócalo Public Square’s Second Annual Poetry Prize

Zócalo Public Square’s Second Annual Poetry Prize It’s a no-fee contest with a $500 award to the U.S. poet whose poem best evokes a sense of place. Our March 15, 2013 deadline is approaching, more information is available at: http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2013/01/16/zocalo-public-square-poetry-prize/inquiries/prizes/

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Spoon River Poetry Review Editors’ Prize Contest

SRPR Editors’ Prize Contest (http://www.srpr.org/contest.php) First Place Prize: $1,000, publication, and introduction written by prominent outside judge Entry Fee: $20, includes one-year subscription to SRPR (two issues). Deadline: April 15, 2013 (postmark) Submission: ONLINE as well postal SRPR (Spoon River Poetry Review) is pleased to announce the opening of our annual Editors’ Prize Contest! One winning poem will be awarded...

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Call for Entries: The 35th Nimrod Literary Awards!

The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry   Founded by Ruth G. Hardman   FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and publication SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and publication   Contest Rules Contest Begins: January 1, 2013   Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2013   Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems).   Fiction: 7,500 words maximum (one short story or a self-contained excerpt from a novel)   No previously...

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