The competition is open to all poets writing in English who have not committed to publishing collections of poetry of 36 poems or more in editions of over 400 copies. Winner receives $1,000 and book publication … (more)
DEADLINE: 10-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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2010 MMM Press Poetry Book Prize
Open to all poets and writers whose work is in English. The winner receives $1,000 and publication by MMM Press in 2011 … (more)
DEADLINE: 08-14-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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2011 Swenson Award Competition
This annual competition, named for May Swenson, honors her as one of America’s most provocative and vital writers. Submitted collections must be original poetry in English, 50 to 100 pages. The winning manuscript receives a $1000 award … (more)
DEADLINE: 09-30-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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The Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize
Bona Fide Books will award annually The Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize for an unpublished collection of poems. The winner will receive publication, ten copies, a $500 cash award … (more)
DEADLINE: 08-31-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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Beyond Baroque Prize
California residents only. The cherished heart of L.A.’s poetry community is conducting its first-ever poetry contest. All poets of our region will benefit from boosting Beyond Baroque … (more)
DEADLINE: 10-17-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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2010 Copperdome Poetry Chapbook Competition
Winner receives $300 and 25 copies. Send 24 to 32 pages of your Chapbook … (more)
DEADLINE: 10-01-2010.
PRIZES: $300.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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2010 RRofihe Trophy
For an unpublished short story (up to 5,000 words). Winner Receives:$500 cash. Limit one submission per author … (more)
DEADLINE: 10-15-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $10.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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The Laureate Prize for Poetry
Each year The Laureate Prize for Poetry will honor one new poem that TNPR believes has the greatest chance, of those entered, of standing the test of time. The winner will receive $500 … (more)
DEADLINE: 08-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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Zoetrope: All-StoryShort Fiction Contest
We accept all genres of literary fiction. Entries must be: unpublished; strictly 5,000 words or less; and accompanied by a $15 entry fee per story. First prize: $1,000 … (more)
DEADLINE: 10-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 23-July-2010

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  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 [...]

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