Jessy Randall is guest-editing the February 2009 issue of the online poetry magazine Snakeskin www.snakeskin.org.uk The theme of this issue is … TOYS, GAMES, AND PUZZLES. Please send up to six poems on the topic of toys, games, and puzzles. No previously-published poems. No simultaneous submissions. The deadline is December 15. Feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested. Jessy Randall jessyrandall@yahoo.com...

Nightboat Books invites submissions to the 2008 Nightboat Books Poetry Prize, judged by Franz Wright. The winning poet receives $1,000 and a standard royalty contract, including 10 complimentary copies of the book. Previous winners include Lytton Smith (author of The All-Purpose Magical Tent, chosen by Terrance Hayes; Jonathan Weinert (author of In the Mode of Disappearance, chosen by Brenda Hillman); Joshua Kryah (author of Glean, chosen by...

A Call for Submissions for CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW –THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS OCTOBER 31, 2008. THIS IS A POSTMARK DEADLINE, SO THERE IS NO NEED TO EXPRESS MAIL, OVERNIGHT, OR FAX ANY SUBMISSION. CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW DOES NOT CONSIDER ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS AT ANY TIME, SO PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL YOUR SUBMISSION. THANK YOU.– Special Issue: Color Wheel ~ Cultural Heritages in the Twenty-First Century CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW is seeking work...

Distributing $1,000 to some creative soul (and 500 bucks to the soul placing second) Prize winner and runners-up will be published in the Spring 2009 issue. Send stories (maximum of 5,000 words) to: Roanoke Review Contest 221 College Lane Salem, VA 24153 Please include a $15 check for each story, made out to Roanoke College Submissions will be accepted from 1 Sept. 2008 until 7 Nov. 2008 The Roanoke Review reads non-contest submissions in...

threecandlespress.com/OB2008.htm Three candles press is pleased to announce the second Three Candles Press Open Book Award for the best book of poems by a poet in any stage of his or her career. The contest will be judged by Deborah Keenan, whose most recent book is Willow Room, Green Door (New and Selected Poems), winner of the Minnesota Book Award. Award: Winner receives $500.00 and 25 copies of the winning book. Deadline Oct. 15th (post-mark...

Writers’ League of Texas Manuscript Contest Deadline: March 6, 2009 Categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Children’s Categories Entry Fee: $50 per submission Prize: The winner in each category meets individually with an agent or editor during the annual Writers’ League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference. Details: Submit four copies of the first ten pages of your manuscript with a cover letter, entry form, and four copies...

Michael Lee Johnson, editor, publisher, author, has been published in more than 240 different publications worldwide. He is also publisher and editor of four poetry, flash fiction sites–all presently open for submission: birdsbywindow.blogspot.com www.poetriclegacy.mysite.com atendertouch.blogspot.com wizardsofthewind.blogspot.com Author website: poetryman.mysite.com No payment. All submission should be directed to: promomanusa@gmail.com...