SECTIONS · Written · Audio and Video Are you too shy to perform your own poem on video? Would you like a professional actor to perform your poem for free? Professional online talent agency Starnow will provide you with an actor to perform your poem at no cost – and no strings attached. Find out how by clicking here…. PRIZES · 1st US$500, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 – each section · Overall Winner $500 · All prizes in US Dollars. Judged by...

sundress.net/grainshortgrainlong/ The inaugural issue of grain short/grain long (http://www.sundress.net/grainshortgrainlong) is now available, featuring excellent work by Suzanne Grazyna, Virginia Reeves, Elizabeth Kate Switaj, & C. R. E. Wells in response to the theme “grain short/grain long.” Our next issue will center around the theme “Collaboration / Stimulus / Response.” We are looking for works that...

Poppyseed Kolache, a small-press poetry journal, seeks non-rhyming poetry for a 2nd issue. The editor will consider any well-written poem, including prose poetry, but prefers visual poetry (about 60 lines or less) about or from everyday life. Wants to see poems that move both the heart and the mind and connect a reader’s life to the lives of others. Open to most subjects, but does not want to see rhyming poetry, first drafts, erotica,...

A River & Sound Review, a live literary entertainment program, is expanding to include an online literary journal! We’ve featured writers from around the nation with our free podcasts and live shows. Now, we want to showcase the best writing we can find on our upcoming online magazine. We invite quality submissions in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and humor. There are no limitations on form or subject matter. www.riverandsoundreview.org/...

Each year Gertrude Press publishes two chapbooks; one fiction and one poetry. These attractive collections will include a unique cover in a limited press run. http://www.gertrudepress.org/guidelines/chapbook.html Writer Compensation: $50 cash award 50 complimentary copies of the chapbook Chapbooks will be distributed to subscribers, libraries, and bookstores carrying Gertrude, the Press’ annual literary journal. Poetry Chapbook Guidelines:...

Announcing the first Woodrow Hall Award, an offshoot of the Poetry Jumps Off the Shelf program. This award will be given to a Wisconsin poet who has actively contributed to Wisconsin’s literary landscape, and will include five-hundred ($500.00) dollars to implement an idea for a new poetry program or project. The winner must execute their idea in 2009. No entry fee. Multiple entries from same poet welcome. Download application from...

www.keyholemagazine.com/contest Online entry fee payment at the above website Judge: Michael Martone Prize: $250 and 25 copies of the chapbook. Deadline: December 1, 2008. Michael Martone’s most recent books are Racing in Place, a book of essays, Double-wide, his collected early fictions, and Michael Martone, a memoir done in contributor’s notes. With Lex Williford he recently edited The Scribner’s Anthology of Contemporary...