2012 Student Stowe Prizes Student Stowe Prize For Excellence in Writing to Advance Social Justice Do you know a high school or college student who writes for social justice and positive change? Make sure they know about the 2012 Student Stowe Prize!  Established by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, to be awarded in 2012 Submission deadline is February 27, 2012 The Student Stowe Prize recognizes outstanding writing by United States high school...

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 short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have 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...

2012 Blue Mesa Review poetry contest guidelines: All unpublished poetry manuscripts of 5  poems maximum will be considered. The winner will receive $750 and publication in Blue Mesa Review Issue 25, and two copies of issue 25. Please submit and pay $17 online to our new online submission manager ENTRY DEADLINE: BY DECEMBER 31st, 2011 Submit here: http://bluemesareview.submishmash.com/submit

Bayou Magazine Literary Journal of the University of New Orleans FICTION AND POETRY EDITOR’S PRIZES CALL for Submissions October 1 – December 31 JAMES KNUDSEN EDITOR’S PRIZE FOR FICTION WINNER: $500, publication and a year subscription. FINALISTS will be named on our website. 2011 Judge: Joseph Boyden Submissions must be original, previously unpublished work of fiction, no longer than 7500 words. Reading fee: $15, includes a one-year...

anderbo.com For up to six unpublished poems Winner receives: $500 cash Publication on anderbo.com Judged by Debora Greger 2011 Contest Assistant: Anderbo Poetry Editor Charity Burns Guidelines: –Each poem should be typed on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper with the writer’s name in the upper-right corner of every page –Include a cover page with name, contact information and the titles of the poems submitted –Limit six poems per poet –Writer...

Dear Poets &Writers, The editor-in-chief will review poetry, fiction, and hybrid submissions of 1,000 words or less for the new Oblongata Contest from November 20, 2011 until January 22, 2012. The entry fee is $10.00 for each submission. First, second, and third place winners will be chosen for publication. Works will be published by February 1, 2012. FIRST PLACE WINNERS will receive the following: Payment based on 10% of the entry fees...