August 15 Deadlines
| 8/15/14 | Indiana Review '1/2 K' Prize | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $20 online |
| '1/2 K' Prize/Indiana Review Ballantine Hall 465 1020 E. Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405-7103 |
Judge: Carol Guess | ||
| Notify: | |||
| 3 short-short stories or prose poems: What exactly is a short-short or prose poem? A loose definition: any piece under 500 words that does not contain line breaks. All entries considered for publication. All entries considered anonymously. Send no more than 3 pieces, 500 words maximum per piece. (That's 3 short-shorts max per entry fee.) No previously published works, or works forthcoming elsewhere. Cover letter must include name, address, phone number, and titles. Simultaneous submissions acceptable, but fee is non-refundable. Entrant's name should appear ONLY in the cover letter. Entries must be accompanied by SASE for notification. Manuscripts will not be returned. Pay entry fee online only; includes one-year subscription. Enclose complete address information for subscriptions. Online entry at site. | |||
| http://indianareview.org/prizes/ | |||
| 8/15/13 | Transcontinental Poetry Award | Prizes: $1,000, 5% of press run, and publication | Fee: $20 to Pavement Saw Press |
| Pavement
Saw Press Transcontinental Award Entry 321 Empire Street Montpelier, OH 43543 |
info
AT pavementsaw DOT org |
Judge: David Baratier, editor | |
| Notify: October | |||
| Book manuscript: For first or second full-length books. All contributors receive books, chapbooks and journals ≥ the entry fee. Please mention this to your friends and all others who might be interested! The manuscript should be at least 48 pages of poetry and no more than 70 pages of poetry in length. Separations between sections are NOT a part of the page count. A one-page cover letter. Include a brief biography, the book's title, your name, address, and telephone number, and, if you have e-mail, your e-mail address. This should be followed by a page which lists publication acknowledgments for the book. For each acknowledgement mention the publisher (journal, anthology, chapbook etc.) and the poem published. The manuscript should be bound with a single clip and begin with a title page including the book's title, your name, address, and telephone number, and, if you have e-mail, your e-mail address. The second page should have only the title of the manuscript; no acknowledgments or mention of the author's name from this page forward. Submissions to the contest are blind judged. No more than one poem on each page. The manuscript can contain pieces longer than one page. The manuscript should be paginated, beginning with the first page of poetry. Each year Pavement Saw Press will publish at least one book of poetry and/or prose poems from manuscripts received during this competition. Selections are chosen through a blind judging process. The competition is open to anyone who has not previously published a volume of poetry or prose. The author receives $1000 and five percent of the 1000-copy press run. This year David Baratier will be the judge; past students, Pavement Saw Press interns and employees are not allowed to submit. All poems must be original, all prose must be original, fiction or translations are not acceptable. Submissions are accepted during the months of June, July, and until August 15th. Do not include an SASE for notification of results, this information will be sent with the free book. Do not send the only copy of your work. All manuscripts are recycled and individual comments on the manuscripts cannot be made. Electronic submissions using PayPal may be made on the site; $27 entry fee online. | |||
| http://www.pavementsaw.org/pages/transaward.htm | |||
August 16 Deadlines
| 8/16/13 | Memoir (and) Prizes for Memoir in Prose or Poetry | Prizes: $500, $250, $100, and publication | Fee: none |
| Memoir (and) PO Box 1398 Sausalito, CA 94966-1398 |
Judge: editors | ||
| Notify: | |||
| Poems: Submit online (strongly prefer, via submissions manager) or by mail. Do not include identifying information on poems. E-mail deadline August 16 at midnight. | |||
| http://www.memoirjournal.net/submit/#contest-prizes | |||
August 17 Deadlines
| 8/17/16 | Dream Quest One Poetry Contest | Prizes: $250, $125, $50 and online publication |
Fee: $5 to Dreamquestone.com |
| Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest P.O. Box 3141 Chicago, IL 60654 |
alwest56@hotmail.com | Judge: Andre West | |
| Notify: October 9 | |||
| Poems: Open to all poets and writers whether published or not, regardless of experience. Current and former employees of Dreamquestone.com or their relatives are not eligible. Poems must be 30 lines or fewer, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme. Short stories may be on any subject or theme, fiction or non-fiction, single or double line spacing, with a maximum of (5) pages. All entries must be original works. Entry form online. Fees: $5 per poem; $10 per short story, paid by mail or PayPal. If fee is paid online a $2 transaction fee will be added per entry fee. Each poem/story entry must be paid individually if using the PayPal payment option. All entries will be assigned an Entry Identification Number. This number will be mailed/emailed to you upon receipt of your contest entry and payment. Dreamquestone.com accepts cash, money orders, cashiers checks, and personal checks. All fees paid must be in US dollars. Postmark deadline: 08/17/2016 | |||
| http://www.dreamquestone.com/ | |||
August 30 Deadlines
| 8/30/13 | Manchester Poetry Prize | Prizes: £10,000 and publication | Fee: £15/£17 |
| see site for entry forms |
Judge: panel | ||
| Notify: October | |||
| Poems: writers aged 16 or over; there is no upper age limit. All entrants are asked to submit a portfolio of three to five poems (total maximum length: 120 lines). The poems can be on any subject, and written in any style or form, but must be new work, not previously published, or submitted for consideration elsewhere during this competition. | |||
| http://www.manchesterwritingcompetition.co.uk/poetry/index.php | |||
August 31 Deadlines
| 8/31/13 | Aesthetica Creative Works Competition | Prizes: £500, other stuff, and publication | Fee: £10 |
| enter online | submissions@aestheticamagazine.com | Judge: | |
| Notify: December 1 | |||
| Poems: Submit up to 2 poems. No more than 40 lines each. Any genre considered. @inner will receive £500. Winners will be the first published work in their creative section. Winners and runners-up will receive a complimentary copy of the Aesthetica Annual. | |||
| http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/creativewriting | |||
| 8/31/13 | Donald Barthelme Prize | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $17 to Gulf Coast |
online only |
Judge: Robert Coover | ||
| Notify: | |||
| 3 poems: Submit up to 3 previously unpublished prose poems or short stories, each no more than 500 words in length. Online entry preferred. Your name and address should appear on the cover letter only. All entries will be eligible for publication, though only one will receive our $500 prize. Include an SASE for results. Manuscripts will not be returned. Fee includes a one-year subscription. | |||
| http://www.gulfcoastmag.org/index.php?n=7 | |||
| 8/31/13 | Gerald Brady Memorial Award | Prizes: $100, $75, $50, and publication | Fee: $1/$2 each to Haiku Society of America |
| Brady
Senyru Contest c/o Sari Grandstaff 1457 Glasco Turnpike Saugerties, NY 12477 |
Judge: | ||
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| 1o poems: For best unpublished senryu. Deadline: Received by August 31. Entries that arrive after the 31st will not be accepted. Up to 10 unpublished senryu, not submitted for publication or to any other contest. Submit each senryu on three separate 3" x 5" index cards, two with the senryu only (for anonymous judging), the third with the senryu and the author's name, address, phone number and/or e-mail in the upper left-hand corner. Please designate as "senryu" on each card. Senryu not submitted on 3" x 5" index cards will not be accepted. Please type or write legibly in ink each senryu. Failing to follow any of the rules will result in the disqualification of the entire submission without notification. Entry fee: $1 per senryu for members, $2 per senryu for nonmembers, US funds only. The names of the judge(s) will be announced after the contest. Winners will be published in Frogpond and on the HSA Web site. All rights revert to the authors after publication. Sorry, entries cannot be returned. Please send an #10 SASE for a list of the winning entries. | |||
| www.hsa-haiku.org/res-hsa-contests.htm#brady | |||
| 8/31/13 | HSA Contest for Best Unpublished Haibun | Prizes: $100 and publication | Fee: $3/$5 each to Haiku Society of America |
| Henderson Haiku Contest c/o Sari Grandstaff 1457 Glasco Turnpike Saugerties, NY 12477 |
Judge: | ||
| Notify: | |||
| 3 haibun: Up to three unpublished haibun, of no more than 1,000 words, not submitted for publication or to any other contest. Publication is defined as an appearance in a printed book, magazine, or journal (sold or given away), or in any online journal that presents edited periodic content. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists or personal websites is not considered publication. Judges will be asked to disqualify any senryu that they have seen before. Deadline: Received by August 31. Submit each haibun on three separate 8.5 x 11 or A4-size sheets of paper, two with the haibun only (for anonymous judging), the third with the haibun and the author's name, address, phone number and/or email address in the upper left-hand corner. Please designate as “haibun.” Please type or write each haibun legibly in ink. Failure to follow this format may result in disqualification without notice. Entry fee: $3 per haibun for members, $5 per haibun for nonmembers, U.S. funds only. | |||
| http://www.hsa-haiku.org/hsa-contests.htm#haibun | |||
| 8/31/13 | Harold G. Henderson Awards | Prizes: $150, $100, $50, and publication | Fee: $1/$2 each to Haiku Society of America |
| Henderson
Haiku Contest c/o Sari Grandstaff 1457 Glasco Turnpike Saugerties, NY 12477 |
Judge: | ||
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| 10 poems: For best unpublished haiku. Deadline: Received by August 31. Entries that arrive after the 31st will not be accepted. Please send your entries in as early as possible. Submissions: Up to 10 unpublished haiku, not submitted for publication or to any other contest. Submit each haiku on three separate 3" x 5" index cards, two with the haiku only (for anonymous judging), the third with the haiku and the author's name, address, phone number and/or e-mail in the upper left-hand corner. Please designate as "haiku" on each card. Haiku not submitted on 3" x 5" index cards will not be accepted. Please type or write legibly in ink each haiku. Failing to follow any of the rules will result in the disqualification of the entire submission without notification. Entry fee: $1 per haiku for members, $2 per haiku for nonmembers, US funds only. Please make checks/money orders to "Haiku Society of America." The names of the judge(s) will be announced after the contest. Winning haiku will be published in Frogpond and on the HSA Web site. All rights revert to the authors after publication. Sorry, entries cannot be returned. Please send an #10 SASE for a list of the winning entries. | |||
| http://www.hsa-haiku.org/hsa-contests.htm#henderson | |||
| 8/31/13 | Kore Press First Book Award | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $25 to Kore Press |
online only |
kore@korepress.org | Judge: Joy Harjo | |
| Notify: | |||
| Book manuscript: Open to any female writer who has not published a full-length collection of poetry. Writers who have had chapbooks of less than 42 pages printed in editions of no more than 400 copies are eligible. Please submit one copy of the manuscript, a $25 reading fee payable to Kore Press, and include an email address for award notification. Manuscripts must be: a minimum of 48 pages and a maximum of 80 pages, anonymous (do not include your name anywhere in the manuscript), original poetry written by applicant (translations are not eligible). | |||
| http://www.korepress.org/ | |||
| 8/31/13 | Orphic Prize | Prizes: $1,000, 20 copies, and publication | Fee: $27 to Dream Horse Press ($25 online) |
| Dream
Horse Press P. O. Box 2080 Aptos, California 95001-2080 |
dreamhorsepress@yahoo.com |
Judge: J.P. Dancing Bear, Editor | |
| Notify: | |||
| Book manuscript: Submit 48-80 paginated pages of poetry, table of contents, acknowledgments, bio, email address for results, No SASE (manuscripts will be recycled), and reading fee for each manuscript entered. All entries will be considered for publication. Both free and formal verse styles are welcome. Multiple submissions are acceptable. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but if your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere you must notify Dream Horse Press immediately. Fees are non-refundable. Judging will be anonymous; writers' names should not appear anywhere on the manuscript. Please include your name and biographical information in a separate cover letter. Please be sure to include your email address. The winner is chosen by the owner, J.P. Dancing Bear, Close Friends, Students (former or present), and Relatives of press owner are NOT eligible for the contest and their entry fee will be refunded. Also submit electronically on site. | |||
| http://home.comcast.net/~jpdancingbear/dhpcontests.html | |||
| 8/31/14 | Portico Poetry Prizes | Prizes: £250, £150, £100 | Fee: £5 |
The Portico Library |
poetry@theportico.org.uk | Judge: John Whale, Paul Maddern | |
| Notify: | |||
| Poems: Manchester’s famous Portico Library is accepting poems of 40 lines or fewer. Two categories: under 18s (free to enter, judged by Paul Maddern) and over 16s (judged by John Whale). For entry forms and to pay online visit site. | |||
| http://www.theportico.org.uk/prizes/poetry-prize | |||
| 8/31/13 | Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award | Prizes: $3,000 and publication | Fee: $25 to Red Hen Press |
| Attn:
Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award Red Hen Press P.O. Box 40820 Pasadena, CA 91114 |
Judge: Mark Doty | ||
| Notify: | |||
| Book manuscript: for a previously unpublished original collection of poetry. Awarded collection is selected through an annual competition which is open to all poets. Award is $3000 and publication of the awarded collection by Red Hen Press. Entry fee is $25. Name on cover sheet only, 48-page minimum. Send SASE for notification. Entries must be postmarked by August 31. | |||
| http://redhen.org/awards-2/bsa/ | |||
| 8/31/13 | The St. Lawrence Book Award | Prizes: $1,000, 10 copies, and publication | Fee: $25 to Black Lawrence Press |
| enter online only | editors@blacklawrencepress.com | Judge: Editors | |
| Notify: October 15 | |||
| Book manuscript: for a first collection of poems (45–90 pp.) or short stories (120–180 pp.). $25 entry fee. Entrants must not have had a full-length book published. Chapbooks do not count as full-length books, so writers who have published or will have published chapbooks of poems or short stories are not disqualified. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, ten copies of the book, and an interview in The Adirondack Review.Please include the following in your electronic submission: A cover letter with brief bio and contact information including your e-mail address(es) A .rtf, .doc, or .pdf attachment including a title page, an acknowledgments page, a table of contents, and your manuscript with numbered pages. E-mail your submission. All work must be the original work of the author. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but notify Black Lawrence Press immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Because of the high volume of entries received, all finalists and semi-finalists will be announced on the Black Lawrence Press website. All finalists will be announced on or before October 31 of each year. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.All finalists will be considered for standard publication. | |||
| http://www.blacklawrence.com/stlawrence_1.html | |||
| 8/31/13 | To the Lighthouse | Prizes: $1,000 and publication | Fee: $20 to A Room of Her Own |
| A
Room Of Her Own Attn: To the Lighthouse PPP PO Box 778 Placitas, NM 87043 |
Judge: Tracy K. Smith | ||
| Notify: December 15 | |||
| Book manuscript: Prize will be awarded for the best, unpublished poetry collection by a woman. Submit 48 to 96 pages of poetry postmarked by August 31. The $20 reading/entry fee is payable by check or money order to A Room of Her Own; please indicate “To the Lighthouse PPP” in the memo line. Include an SASP [self-addressed stamped postcard] with your package for notification of receipt. Your name and address should appear on the cover sheet only, along with the manuscript title, and your address and telephone number. The award amount is $1000 and publication of your poetry collection by Red Hen Press. The winner will be contacted by phone or email prior to the web announcement date. | |||
| http://www.aroomofherownfoundation.org/To_the_Lighthouse.php | |||
| 8/31/13 | Wag's Revue Contest | Prizes: $1,000, $250, $100, and publication | Fee: $20 |
enter online |
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Poems: All submissions are considered for publication. There is no limit to the number of entries an author may submit, but each entry must be accompanied with its own submission fee of $20. Submissions of poetry may include multiple poems but should not exceed 10 pages. Fiction and essay submissions should not exceed 10,000 words. All submissions should be previously unpublished. Wag’s Revue asks for first serial rights to all published work; all other rights revert to the author upon publication. Please make sure to remove your name and any contact info from the document you upload so that we may judge every entry anonymously. |
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| http://www.wagsrevue.com/submit.php | |||