Oakseed Ministries Essay Contest
Oakseed Ministries International is hosting their sixth annual essay contest for youth on the topic Compassion and the Imprisoned Child. Through this topic, students are invited to explore the issues facing children in prison ... (more)
DEADLINE: 05-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $0.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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H.O.W. Journal Short Story Contest
H.O.W. Journal is hosting its first short story contest to be judged by acclaimed author Susan Minot. The deadline is May 15th, 2010. The contest is open to all writers and all themes ... (more)
DEADLINE: 05-15-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition
The first-place winner will receive $1,000. The second and third-place winners will receive $500 each. Honorable mentions will also be awarded to entrants whose work demonstrates promise ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $12.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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The Vallum Award for Poetry 2010
Vallum is accepting original and previously unpublished poetry submissions for the Vallum Award for Poetry 2010. Winners will receive cash prizes and publication ... (more)
DEADLINE: 06-30-2010.
PRIZES: $750.00.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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Poetry International Prize
Poetry International is now accepting submissions for our 2010 contest. A prize of $1,000 and publication in Poetry International is given annually for a single poem. B.H. Boston will judge ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-23-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $10.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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IR's 2010 Poetry Prize
All entries considered for publication. Send no more than three poems per entry, 15 pages maximum ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-16-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $16.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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Don D. and Catherine S. Fowler Prize
The Don D. and Catherine S. Fowler Prize will be awarded annually to one book-length, single-author manuscript in anthropology submitted for publication to the University of Utah Press ... (more)
DEADLINE: 06-30-2010.
PRIZES: $3,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $0.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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Agha Shahid Ali Poetry Prize
Honoring the memory of a celebrated poet and a beloved teacher, the Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry is awarded annually and is sponsored by the University of Utah Press and the University of Utah Department of English. $1000 Cash Prize and Publication ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-15-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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Tupelo Press/Crazyhorse Award for a First or Second Book of Poetry
The 11th Annual Tupelo Press Award for a First or Second Book of Poetry is an open competition with a $3,000 prize ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-15-2010.
PRIZES: $3,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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5th Annual Warren Adler Short Story Contest
The 5th Annual Warren Adler Short Story Contest will run from January 11, 2010 to April 11, 2010. The rules are simple. The stories must be no longer than 2500 words ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-11-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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Washington State Book Awards
The Washington Center for the Book administers the annual Washington State Book Awards (formerly the Governor's Writers Awards), given for outstanding books published by Washington authors the previous year ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-01-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $0.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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2010 Thurber Prize for American Humor
Thurber House is now accepting applications for the 2010 Thurber Prize for American Humor. Eligible books are those that were published in the United States from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-01-2010.
PRIZES: $5,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $65.00.
Added: 05-March-2010


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Sherwood Anderson Foundation Fiction Award
The Sherwood Anderson Foundation has been helping developing writers since 1988 in order to honor, preserve, and celebrate the memory and literary work of Sherwood Anderson, American realist of the first half of the twentieth century ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-01-2010.
PRIZES: $15,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $50.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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2010 Paterson Fiction Prize
$1,000 Award for a novel or collection of short fiction which, in the opinion of our judges, is the strongest work of fiction published in 2009 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $0.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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2010 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards
Honoring Allen Ginsberg’s Contribution to American Literature. The winning poems and all Honorable Mention winners as well as Editor’s Choice poems, will be published in The Paterson Literary Review ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $18.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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Stephen F. Austin State University Poetry Series' Poetry Prize
Stephen F. Austin State University Press invites submissions of manuscripts each year for its Poetry series. We are committed to publishing diverse kinds of poetry by a diversity of poets. The only criterion is excellence ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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Stephen F. Austin State University Fiction Series' Fiction Prize
Stephen F. Austin State University Press invites submissions of manuscripts each year for its fiction series. We are committed to publishing diverse kinds of fiction by a diversity of writers. The only criterion is excellence ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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The Shenandoah/Glasgow Prize for Emerging Writers
All writers of POETRY with only one published book in that genre. 2010 Prize: $2,000 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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The Shenandoah/Glasgow Prize for Emerging Writers
All writers of POETRY with only one published book in that genre. 2010 Prize: $2,000 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize
Manuscript must be an original work of poetry written in English. Manuscript must be at least 48 pages in length. Award: $1500 and publication by Saturnalia Books ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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Narrative Winter 2010 Story Contest
OUR WINTER CONTEST is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. We’re looking for short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $4,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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The Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award
This competition is open to African American poets only. Any other serious African American poet, whether previously published or not, may submit a book length manuscript for consideration ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $0.00.
Added: 26-February-2010


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Gemini Magazine SHORT STORY CONTEST
No restrictions on content, style, genre or length. Simply send your best unpublished work by email or snail mail. Grand prize: $1,000 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $4.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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The FutureCycle Poetry Book Prize
FutureCycle Press conducts a full-length poetry book competition open to any poet writing in the English language. We offer to the winning author a $1,000 prize ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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Four Way Books Intro Prize in Poetry
Awarding publication of a book-length collection and $1000. Open to any poet writing in English who has not previously published a book-length poetry collection ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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The Antivenom Poetry Award
Elixir Press is sponsoring a contest for a first or second book of poetry. The winner will receive a prize of $1,000. The winning manuscript will be published by Elixir Press. All entries will be considered for publication ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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The Hudson Prize
Awarded annually for any unpublished collection of poetry or short stories. Prize includes book publication, $1,000 cash award, and ten author copies of the book ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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ALTA National Translation Award
Each year, the ALTA National Translation Award honors a translator whose work, by virtue of both its quality and significance, has made an extraordinary contribution to literary translation during the preceding year ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $2,500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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The Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize
As customary, the award carries with it a $10,000 cash prize for the winner. However, beginning this year thanks to the generosity of our new donor the other shortlisted writers will each receive $1,000 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-17-2010.
PRIZES: $10,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $50.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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Mozelle Memoir Contest
The Mozelle Memoir Contest, established by Roy and Barbara Minton in 2006, offers an opportunity for writers to tell the stories they’ve always meant to write ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-10-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $10.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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Writers' League of Texas Book Award
The 2010 Writers' League of Texas Book Awards will recognize outstanding books. The 2010 contest is open to American authors of books published in 2009 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $35.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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The Prairie Schooner Book Prize
The Prairie Schooner Book Prize Series welcomes manuscripts from all living writers, including non-US citizens, writing in English. Both unpublished and published writers are welcome to submit manuscripts. Writers may enter both contests ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $3,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 19-February-2010


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Jobs of the Damned Writing Contest
We are soliciting true stories (between 200 and 1000 words) about tension between bosses and employees. Finalist stories will be published in an anthology ... (more)
DEADLINE: 05-02-2010.
PRIZES: $2,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $10.00.
Added: 13-February-2010


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So to Speak Writing Contest
Each year So to Speak offers fiction, nonfiction, poetry and now an art contest.Winners in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction are awarded $500, 2 complimentary issues, and publication in the journal ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 13-February-2010


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Gemini Magazine Short Story Contest
No restrictions on content, style, genre or length. Simply send your best unpublished work. GRAND PRIZE: $1,000 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $4.00.
Added: 13-February-2010


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Milton Center Postgraduate Fellowship
The heart of the Milton Center program is the postgraduate fellowship, which brings emerging writers of Christian commitment to the Center, where their primary goal is to complete their first book-length manuscript in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $16,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 13-February-2010


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The Campbell Corner Poetry Contest
The Campbell Corner Poetry Contest offers a prize of $3,000. Winners are invited to give a public reading at the College. The poems will be published in the Poetry Contest Section of the Sarah Lawrence Language Exchange ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $3,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 13-February-2010


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Four Way Books Intro Prize in Poetry
Awarding publication of a book-length collection and $1000. Open to any poet writing in English who has not previously published a book-length poetry collection ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 13-February-2010


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Tusculum Review Poetry Prize
The 2010 Tusculum Review Poetry Prize offers a $1,000 (U. S.) purse and publication. There is a $15 (U. S.) entry fee ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 13-February-2010


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9th ANNUAL SLOPE EDITIONS BOOK PRIZE
The winning poet will have his/her book of poems published in 2011 or 2012 by Slope Editions. He or she will receive free copies of the book in lieu of royalties ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $10.00.
Added: 13-February-2010


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Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Now in its ninth year. We seek today's best humor poems. Total cash prizes have been increased to $3,600, with a top prize of $1,500. This contest is free to enter ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $0.00.
Added: 04-February-2010

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Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest
Any type of original short story, essay or other work of prose is eligible. Prizes totaling $5,550 will be awarded, including a top prize of $3,000 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $3,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 04-February-2010

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Sacramento Poetry Center Second Annual Poetry Book Contest
Winning book manuscript will be published by The Sacramento Poetry Center Press. Winner will also receive a prize of $1000.00 and 50 free copies of their winning book ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00.
Added: 04-February-2010

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River Styx 2010 International Poetry Contest
Send up to three poems, not more than 14 pages. $1500 First Prize ... (more)
DEADLINE: 05-31-2010.
PRIZES: $1,500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00.
Added: 04-February-2010

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2010 Herdsfolk First Novel Award
This contest is for completed, unpublished novels by authors who have not yet published a full-length novel. Manuscripts are judged anonymously by the editorial board of Oxen Media ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 04-February-2010

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2010 Omnidawn Poetry Full Book Contest
The 2010 Omnidawn Full Book Poetry Prize is Omnidawn Publishing’s third annual contest. open to a first or second book of poetry. The prize includes $3,000 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 06-30-2010.
PRIZES: $3,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $28.00.
Added: 04-February-2010

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Gribble Press
Send your chapbook manuscript of 20-30 pages of poetry. Individual pieces may have been published in literary journals, but the ms.has not been previously published before as a book ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-30-2010.
PRIZES: $250.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 29-January-2010

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Cave Canem Poetry Prize
Established in 1999, this first-book award is dedicated to the discovery of exceptional manuscripts by African American poets. The participation of distinguished judges and prominent literary presses has made this prize highly competitive ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-30-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 29-January-2010

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The Bridge Poetry Contest
The Bridge is now accepting submissions for entry of the 2nd Annual poetry contest and fundraiser. Featured subject of poems: Homelessness or Humanitarianism. 1st Place winner: $400.00 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 05-01-2010.
PRIZES: $400.00.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00.
Added: 29-January-2010

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Creative NonFiction Animals Contest
For an upcoming issue, we're seeking new essays about the bonds--emotional, ethical, biological, physical, or otherwise--between humans and animals. We're looking for stories that illustrate ways animals (wild and/or domestic) affect, enrich, or otherwise have an impact on our daily lives ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-02-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00.
Added: 29-January-2010

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Writecorner Press Annual Poetry Award
Send two typed copies of each unpublished poem. Maximum length - 40 lines per poem. First Place Award: $500 ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-31-2010.
PRIZES: $500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $5.00.
Added: 22-January-2010

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E.M. Koeppel $1,100 Short Fiction Award
Annual Awards For Unpublished Fiction In Any Style, Any Theme ... (more)
DEADLINE: 04-30-2010.
PRIZES: $1,100.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 22-January-2010

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The Arts & Letters Prizes
The Arts & Letters Prizes competition offers publication and a $1000 (U.S.) Prize for winners in: Fiction (Short Story), Poetry, Drama (One-Act Play), and Creative Nonfiction (Essay) ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 22-January-2010

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The Nelligan Prize For Short Fiction
$1,500 will be awarded for the best short story, which will be published in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Colorado Review ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-12-2010.
PRIZES: $1,500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00.
Added: 22-January-2010

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Lester M. Wolfson Poetry Award
The Lester M. Wolfson Poetry Award is being created in an effort to bring fresh and original voices to the poetry reading public. The prize will be offered annually to any poet writing in English ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 22-January-2010

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The Lexi Rudnitsky/Editor's Choice Award
It is open to any American poet who has previously published at least one full-length book of poems. The winner receives an advance of $1,000.00, publication of his/her collection ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-01-2010.
PRIZES: $1,000.00.
ENTRY FEE: $25.00.
Added: 15-January-2010

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The 2010 Del Sol Press Poetry Prize
We invite contest submissions from both emerging and established poets, published or unpublished. In keeping with the philosophy of Web del Sol, we are only interested in the very best poetry, regardless of source or type ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-15-2010.
PRIZES: $1,200.00.
ENTRY FEE: $18.00.
Added: 15-January-2010

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Next Generation Independent Book Awards
The most exciting and rewarding book awards program is open to independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a book written in English with a 2009 or 2010 copyright date ... (more)
DEADLINE: 03-10-2010.
PRIZES: $1,500.00.
ENTRY FEE: $50.00.
Added: 24-December-2009

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