Tundra Memorial Poetry and Short Fiction Contest
Offers a contest for short stories (500 to 2,000 words) and rhyming poetry (up to 100 lines), inspired by and using similar themes to the works of Emily Chesley. Prize: $100 (US). Entry fee: $5. Deadline: mid-October.
The Academy of American Poets
Organization presenting poems, biographies of poets, historical and thematic poetry exhibits, events calendars, discussion forums and contest information.
Cleveland State University Poetry Center
Over 120 nationally distributed titles since 1971. Includes submission/contest guidelines, order information, and catalog.
Pathetic Poetry Society
Forums, contests and other resources for poets in this online community.
Foster City International Writer's Contest
Seeks entries in four categories: short stories (limit: 3,000 words); poetry (limit: 2 pages); children's stories (limit: 2,000 words); humor or personal essay (2,000 words). Entry fee: $12. Total prize money: $1,500. Deadline: December 31.
Poetry in the Arts, Inc.
Provides extensive meta indexes of literary contests and publishers and other resources, publishes Ardent, a poetry journal that offers awards for best published poem, and produces a live poetry venue.
The Contemporary Poetry Series
Annual book contest for new and previously-published poets. Sponsored by University of Georgia Press. Includes guidelines.
Poetry Magazine
International digest of world poetry. Features contest listings and discussions for poetry writers.
The Dan Sullivan Memorial Poetry Contest
Guidelines and criteria.
Tiger's Eye: A Journal of Poetry
Includes submission, contest, subscription information, and sample poetry.
Black Rose Poetry
A gallery devoted to poetry of a darker nature; accepts submissions and offers a monthly contest.
Ragged Raven's International Poetry Competition
Annual contest seeks poems of any length and on any subject.
Words and Pictures
Literary magazine featuring fiction, poetry, commentary, and art. Submission and contest information.
Church Poetry
Offers poems, sentiments for greeting cards, a poetry contest open to submissions, prayer room, and directory of inspirational poetry.
Nubianpoets.com
Links to profiles of prolific African-American poets. Includes a poetry contest and trivia challenge.
Dancing Poetry Contest and Festival
Encourageing Poets and Dancers to relate to poetry as a medium for a new visual art form. An outreach for creativity for a larger range of poets and dancers.
Cyberdogs and Cats Magazine
International e-zine with news, vet, trainer and groomer on line, animated GIF and photographic contest, humor, art, and poetry.
Giggle Poetry
Explains how to write poems, offers contests for young writers, features interviews with poets, and includes an assortment of poems for kids to read and rate.
Pomegranate Words Writing Contests
Offers free monthly contests for poetry and fiction for teens 19 years old and under.
The Piggy Palace
Features health care information, poetry, and Pig of the Month contest.
Poet's Forum
Forum running since 1998 allowing contests and poetry submissions.
The Melic Review
Publishes poetry, offers a poetry discussion group, literary criticism, an annual contest and an archive for light verse. Also publishes some fiction.
River of Words
An environmental art and poetry program created to promote watershed awareness, literacy, and the arts. Through its annual art and poetry contest and educator's tools, River of Words helps communities begin exploring the natural and cultural history of their own home grounds.
The New Writer Magazine
Bi-Monthly. Aimed toward short story, novel, poetry and feature writers. Offers prose and poetry contest, as well as links, markets, articles, book reviews, news and readers' views.
Tallahassee Writer's Association
A multi-genre writing organization in its 20th year, it sponsors monthly programs and workshops, annual prose, poetry and playwriting contests and the spring Seven Hills Writer's Conference.
Now & Then Applachian Poetry Competition
Contest for poems about life in the region or by authors from the region.
San Antonio Poetry Fair Contest
Contest entry form for poets that live within a 60 mile radius of San Antonio.
Riverbank Poetry
Forum for local poets, inclusive of all abilities and ages. Club history, calendar of events, information on their student poetry contest, and biographies of resident poets.
Kiss of the Vampire
LJ Smith and other Vampire fan fiction, original fiction, poetry, art, and contests for writing.
Snake Nation Press
Small non profit press, publishes several contest issues yearly, as well the Snake Nation Review, fiction and poetry.
Field and Forest
A site for nature photographers of all skill levels. Galleries to browse and submissions of original work are accepted. Also includes a message board, tips and articles, a photo contest, nature poetry, and digital cards.
Pronghorn Press Publishing
Promotes annual prose (up to 5,000 words) and poetry (no more than 60 lines) contests relating to contemporary life in three specific regions, namely, the Rockies, the Desert Southwest, and the Northwest Coast.
Georgia Poetry Society
Official website for the Georgia Poetry Society. Features membership, contest and events information, and member news, meeting schedules, publications and online publication of member poetry.
Colorado Prize for Poetry
Literary magazine sponsors an annual poetry book contest. Includes guidelines.
The Poet Sanctuary Poetry Forum
An online poetry forum where you can post poetry and receive reviews. Poetry contest and reads.
The Importance Of Writing Poetry Contest
Sponsored by The Ontario Poetry Society. Includes submission details.
Atlanta Review
A biannual print magazine for poetry that features an international poetry contest.
Amplifier: Linking Poet and Audience
Strengthens the voices of experienced and aspiring poets by providing them with free categorized poetry web sites where they may post their poems. Includes links to contests and writing sites. Part of everypoet.com.
BBC Education National Poetry Day
Includes links to "A Poetic Picture of Britain," an online audio archive, as well as the results of a national limerick contest, a vote on Britain's best-loved comic poem, and other resources.
Attic
Literary journal of the Maryland State Poetry & Literary Society. Submission and contest information.
Crossway Publications
A semi-annual poetry contest for Christians, poetry resources and a Poet's Page with hundreds of poems to read.
DefPoetryJam
African-American poets may submit their poetry and gain feedback. Includes a message board, contests and related links.
Charlotte's Website
Includes the author's poetry, favourite things, her contest winning artwork, pages on cats, elephants and fashion.
ByLine Magazine Contests
Writers magazine offers a large number of contests throughout the year, including poetry, fiction, non-fiction. Open to all. Modest cash prizes.
Poetry Society of America
Non-profit organization devoted to fostering and promoting poetry in US. Excerpts from Crossroads (official journal), sponsored events and information about chapbook contest available online.
Wick Poetry Prize
Book contest sponsored by university press. Includes guidelines.
Rhymster.com
Poetry writing contest, international free online poetry community for creative and romantic personalities from all over the English speaking world. Forum for writers.
Filling Station Poetry Contest
Entry details.
The Comstock Review
Published in print biannually with 100 pages of all styles of original poetry. Submission and subscription information, the Comstock Writers' Group, contest and a handbook for poets.
TheCriticalPoet
Designed for poets, critics, and lovers of poetry. "Poem of the Week" contest. Has features on poets, movements, and forms. Includes forum and mailing list.
Poetry London
Poetry magazine features original poems and reviews, and sponsors a rewarding annual contest for unpublished poems, less than 80 lines in length.
Utmost Christian Writers
Poetry contest for Christian poets. A paying market for poetry published on-line, several other poetry contests, writers market listings and articles on writing poetry.
The Underground Poets Society
African American poetry and a tri-annual poetry contest. This society showcases the talent of today and future poets from all over the world.
Riffstar
USA rock music contest site for singing, bands,poetry, etc.
Painted Bride Fiction and Poetry Contests
Literary short stories (maximum 5,000 words) and poetry are sought in contests sponsored by Rutgers University. Reading fees: $10 and $5 respectively. Deadline: September 30. $1000 prize in each category, plus publication in PBQ.
Wayne Norman Poetic Society and Foundation
Dedicated to the promotion of reading comprehension through poetry and development of poetry on CD for the blind. Offers poetry contests and critiques on submissions.
Tampa Review Prize for Poetry
Literary magazine sponsors annual book contest. Includes submission guidelines.
Eye Editors' Exchange
Essays and articles on the craft and business of poetry. Calls for submissions and contest entries.
The Saving Bannister
Annual poetry anthology contest by the Niagara branch of the Canadian Authors Association. Submission guidelines and past winners.
Ash Canyon Review
Biannual poetry magazine preferring work rich in image shedding light on familiar ground. Submission and contest guidelines.
Rabhen Poe
Articles, poetry, reviews of current media with contest, convention and entertainment sections. [Repeatedly attempts to load Inet Delivery Viewer from Inet-Traffic, Inc.]
Peralta Press Writing Awards
Annual contest seeks poetry (maximum: 30 lines), short stories and non-fiction (both maximum: 2,000 words). Minimum entry fee: $10. Cash prizes total: $750. All entries considered for publication. Deadline: August 15.
Poetry Society of Texas
Founded to promote public recognition of the art of poetry, and encourage writing of poetry by Texans. Offers outreach program, education and publication opportunities, fellowship and support to members. Information about membership, events, programs and contests available to members and the public.
Anhinga Press
Sponsor of the annual Anhinga Prize for Poetry. Includes contest guidelines, order information.
The Ontario Poetry Society
Ontario Poetry Society is based in Newmarket, has readings, contests and a newsletter
Gulf Coast Writers Association
Gulf Coast Writers Association conducts regular monthly meetings for writers and wannabes and poetry lovers. Conducts an Annual Writers Contest and publishes a quarterly with submissions from members.
We Love Writers Writing Contests
Conducts regular contests on-line for poetry, short stories and essays. No entry fees. Modest cash prizes. Deadlines: June 1 and December 1.
Utmost Christian Writers
A nonprofit organization that offers support, encouragement and resources specific to poets, contests (many free of charge), market lists and instructional articles. Focus is on Christian poetry.
Oberlin College Press
Books of poetry in English and in English translation, anthologies, and FIELD, a journal of contemporary poetry. Includes book listings, contest guidelines.
Oregon Poetry dot Com
Features information about poetry events in Oregon. Also contests and opinions. Created by Steven Robert Heine.
Horrorking.Com's Stephen King Site
Book descriptions, reviews, character lists, book and movie errors, games, poetry contest, and interviews.
Pomegranate Words Writing Contests
Offers free monthly contests for poetry and fiction. Open worldwide, but to teenagers only.
Poetry Society of Oklahoma
Official state poetry society. Mission: Improve the knowledge, skill, and interest for the quality of poetry in our society and the world. Site offers membership information, poetry contests and workshops.
Crab Orchard Review Award
Literary magazine co-sponsors the Crab Orchard Award Series in Poetry, a book contest. Includes submission guidelines.
The Border Poets
A poetry society in Douglas, Arizona welcoming all poets in the Douglas area to attend the meetings and enter for online contest.
Two Dog Press
Offers dog-related books, gifts, toys and treats, and treat recipes. Also offers a dog poetry contest, stories, and articles.
SAY Writing Contests
Writing contests open to all types of entries including essays, short stories, and poetry. Maximum length: 700 words. Entries are published in a book and readers determine the winners.
The Austin Poetry Society
Local affiliate of the Poetry Society of Texas and National Federation of State Poetry Societies. Calendar, membership, contest, programs, newsletter and outreach information available on site.
The Word Works
Books of poetry. Includes contest information, catalog.
San Diego CityLife
Online publication of photographic and computer art, writings, songs, poetry, lyrics and video-clips submitted by San Diegans. Monthly talent search and contest.
Tickled by Thunder fiction magazine
Sponsors quarterly poetry contests (closing February 15, et seq) and an annual fiction contest (closing February 15). A $10 subscription to the quarterly magazine offers one free entry to both contests.
Forrest Fest
The annual poetry festival in West Texas features local, area, and international poets and musicians. Details about upcoming and past fests, including workshops, contests and more, are available on site.
Wind
Poetry journal, chapbooks, and full-length collections. Includes submission guidelines, contest information, contact information, and resources for writers on publication scams.
Loving You
User submitted love poems with features like poem of the week, day, and a monthly contest.
Penumbra Poetry and Haiku Contest
Sponsored by the Tallahassee Writers' Association, this annual poetry contest offers prize money totaling $460. Deadline: June 30. Entry fees: $5 for poems up to 50 lines in length; $3 for haiku.
Cross Way Publications
A forum Christian Poets, the site showcases Christianpoetry and hosts a semi-annual poetry contest.
Bear Star Press
Specializes in poetry by authors from the western/Pacific region. Sponsors an annual contest. Includes catalog information.
The Lake Placid Institute
Offers seminars and symposia on arts, including poetry and music. Schedule, news, essay contest winners, and upcoming courses.
Odes of March Poetry Contest
Annual contest, closing in March, offers a $300 cash prize.
puzzlePoems
Faye Manning's submissions to the Poetry In Motion contest at Poetry.com.
The Backwaters Press
Poetry collections through an annual contest. Includes contest guidelines and catalog.
AutumnCon
Guests include Kate Elliott and Allan Cole. KidCON runs concurrent with Autumn Con. Guests include Stephen Cosgrove. Halloween masquerade ball, art show, folklore and storytelling, gaming, filking, space cowboy poetry and short story competitions, and a masquerade competition. Registration, contest rules, volunteer info.
Juniper Prize for Poetry Contest
Original manuscripts of at least fifty pages are sought by The University of Massachusetts Press which will publish the winning collection of original poetry. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: September 30, 2003.
Slope Editions
Online literary magazine sponsors annual poetry collection contest. Includes guidelines.
Mississippi Homeschooled Writers
A contest and showcase for poetry, short stories, essays, personality sketches, humor, and other writings from homeschoolers of any age.
Colorado Review Poetry Contest
An annual contest for a book-length collection of poems, ranging from forty to one hundred manuscript pages. Prize is $1,500, plus publication. Closing date: mid-January. Sponsored by the University of Colorado.
GW Review
Bi-annual literary review tha published fiction, poetry and artwork by non-GW student writers and artists. Includes list of board members and information about subscriptions and the annual senior contest.
Cross Keys Press Annual Poetry Contest
Offers cash prizes for original poems on any theme, up to sixty lines in length. Deadline: July 31.
Cader Publishing, Ltd.
Publisher of poetry. Hosts many poetry contests each year. Verses literary magazine.
Poetry Contest Caution
Provides a listing of some on-line poetry websites which sponsor misleading or deceptive "contests", for which no entry fees are usually charged.
Windfall
Student literary magazine. Includes staff and submission information, as well as contest winning prose and poetry.
Comstock Review Annual Poetry Contest
Original, unpublished poems are sought. Maximum length: 40 lines. Entry fee: $3 per poem. Prize pool: $1,350. Deadline: July 1. Selected poems will be published.
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Tom Howard Poetry Contest
Annual contest, closing September 30, 2005, seeks original poems in any style, on any theme, and of any length. Published verse and simultaneous submissions are okay. Prize money totals $2,000, including a First Prize of $1,000. All prizewinners also receive a free copy of the Anthology of winning entries. Entry fee is $5 for every 25 lines.
Brick and Mortar's Biannual Poetry Contest
Contest is open to both experienced and emerging poets. First place: $1,000; Second: $250; Third: $100. Minimum entry fee: $15 (for three poems). Deadline: January 1, 2004.
Thomas Merton Poetry of the Sacred Contest
Seeks unpublished verse, no longer than 100 lines. Judged on literary excellence, spiritual tenor and human authenticity. Prize money totals $650. No entry fee. Deadline: December 31.
Excalibur Contest for Unpublished Poetry
Original poems are sought, under 200 words (not lines) in length. Email submissions only. Deadline: November 30. Entry fee: C$10. First prize: C$200. Second prize: C$50.
OnceWritten Poetry Contest
Seeks original, unpublished verse for website publication. No maximum word or line length. Two contests per year with entry fee and cash prizes.
Ohio State University Press Poetry Contest
A $2,000 poetry contest for book-length manuscripts (at least 48 pages), sponsored by the Ohio State University's literary magazine, "The Journal". Reading fee: $25. Entries must be postmarked during the month of September.
Jolly Roger Classical Poetry Contest
Traditional poetry is favored. Awards include a classic Captain Ahab bust. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: May 30, 2003.
Poetry London
One of Britain's leading poetry magazines, features original poems, and reviews, and sponsors a rewarding annual contest for unpublished poems, less than 80 lines in length. Winners have been announced for 2003 contest.
Georgia Poetry Society Contests
Offers a number of contests throughout the year, international in scope, for short poems.
Aldrich Poetry Competition
Sponsored by the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, this annual contest seeks original poems by emerging writers. Two winners will receive $500 each, plus publication. Submission fee: $15. Deadline: July 31.
Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards
Annual contest seeks original, unpublished poems, no more than two manuscript pages in length, on any themes, and in any genre. Prize money totals $1,300. Sponsored by the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College. Deadline: April 1, 2004.
The New Writer Poetry and Prose Prizes
Annual contest seeks both single and multiple (six to ten) poems, plus short stories and essays. 2,500 pounds in prize pool. Entry fees vary from 4 pounds to 10 pounds. Closing date: October 31, 2003.
Ragged Raven's International Poetry Competition
Annual contest seeks poems of any length and on any subject. Prize money totals 450 pounds. Entry fee: 3 pounds. Closing date: October 31, 2003.
First Writer Poetry Competition
Annual contest offers $200 as First Prize for a poem in any style and on any subject. Length: under 30 lines. Minimum entry fee: 3 pounds. Deadline: October 1, 2003.
Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award
Annual contest offers a $1,000 cash award, plus publication, for an imaginative work. Reading fee: $10. Deadline: June 15.
Emily Dickinson Poetry Awards
An annual contest for original, unpublished poems, not exceeding six pages in length. Winning entries are published in an anthology. Reading fee: $12. Deadline: August 31.
Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize
Annual contest. Prize: Publication and $300. Deadline: May 31, 2005. There is a $15 per entry fee. No more than six manuscript pages. Women writers only.
Slipstream Press Poetry Contest
An annual poetry chapbook contest, worth $1,000, seeking up to forty pages of poetry in any style, format or theme. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: December 1, each year.
Foley Poetry Contest at America Magazine
America magazine sponsors annually the Foley Poetry Award with a $1,000 prize. Submit only one poem of 30 lines or fewer. Poems must arrive between January 1 and the third Friday of April. Free entry. No email submissions.
Cross Way Publications Poetry Contest
Closing December 30, this semi-annual contest is open to all Christian poets. All forms of poetry are accepted.
Love Stories.com
Monthly poetry contests for members, subjects and rules varying every month.
Winning Writers
Offers several annual competitions, among them a contest on the specific theme of War and a parody competition. Includes link lists, recommendations for reading and an online guide to poetry contests for subscribers.
Dog River Publishing
Offers a romantic poetry contest, closing July 6, 2003. Entries must be lodged electronically. $2 entry fee per poem. Extremely modest cash prizes.
The Joan Leiman Jacobson Poetry Prizes
Annual contest, co-sponsored by the 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center and The Nation magazine, offered to poets who have not yet published a book of poems. Entry fee: $5. Deadline: January 17.
HerPoetry
HerPoetry sponsors a monthly poetry contest on a given theme. Prizes are modest, but entry is free.
Poetry Kit Directory of Competitions
- Provides a detailed and comprehensive listing of worldwide, English-language poetry contests, including those who do not maintain a web site. The lists are formatted in a style that makes it easy to browse and compare what the various contests offer.
How to Win Writing Contests, Literary Competitions, Short Story Awards, Poetry Prizes, Etc.
Provides detailed guidelines, tips and information on achieving success in creative writing contests. Also organizes and provides up-to-date news on the annual Writers' Success Essay Contest, the Tom Howard Poetry Contest, and the Tom Howard Short Story Contest.
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