www.thenation.com/about/student_writing_contest.mhtml Sponsored by the BIL Charitable Trust to recognize and reward the best in student writing and thinking. We’re looking for original, thoughtful, provocative student voices to answer this question: How has the recession affected you, your family or someone you know? Essays should not exceed 800 words and should be original, unpublished work that demonstrates fresh, clear thinking and...

SEVEN KITCHENS PRESS announces the 2009 KEYSTONE CHAPBOOK PRIZE for an original, unpublished poetry manuscript in English by a Pennsylvania writer*. sevenkitchens.blogspot.com Prize: $100 plus 25 copies. Submission deadline: Postmarked between May 1 and July 15 of each year. Eligibility: Open to all Pennsylvania writers. [*We consider a “Pennsylvania writer” as one who was born in, or has lived in, Pennsylvania, as well as any...

The Ambassador Poetry Project, a new online periodical featuring writers from Ontario and Michigan, is accepting submissions for its launch issue. Emerging and established poets welcome in all styles. Poetic narrative and digital artwork is also welcome. Emails containing attachments will not be opened. Please review the submission guidelines at www.ambassadorpoetry.com.

8th year. Fifteen cash prizes totaling $5,000. Top prize $2,000. Submit 1-3 unpublished poems on the theme of war, up to 500 lines in all. Winning entries published online. Sponsored by Winning Writers. $15 entry fee, payable to Winning Writers. Postmark deadline: May 31. Judge: Jendi Reiter. Include cover sheet with contact information. No name on poems. Submit online or mail to Winning Writers, Attn: War Poetry Contest, 351 Pleasant Street,...

Alehouse Press presents the 2008 Happy Hour Poetry Awards. $1000 Best Poem. Four $100 Honorable Mentions. Any topic. Any form. Deadline: July 1st, 2009. For contest rules and writer guidelines, go to www.alehousepress.com.

Editor plans to publish poetry that he likes. No theory, no themes, just his personal taste. Also no pay. Online only. Guidelines are at:  ratsassreview.net   Send your submissions to: ratsassreview@gmail.com

Miranda Anthology Library: Kicking off the anthology series with the “The Sea.” mirandamagazine.com Call for submissions: Miranda Literary Magazine is beginning a new phase in its print endeavor and would like to invite writers to submit to our anthology projects. Each project is based around a topic or a concept that will be the focus of the anthology. Submission should relate to the topic and in the end we are hoping for a collection of...