Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, January 14, 2012,
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Missouri State Poetry Society Winter Contest
Four categories open to anyone; one more open to members only. Prizes - $25, $15, $10. Entry fee: $2 per poem.
Deadline: February 15, 2012
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 15, 2011,
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Pennsylvania Poetry Society Annual Contest
Deadline: January 15, 2012
Prizes range from $20 - $100. Entry fee $2 per poem for nonmembers.
Categories include: free verse, sea and sand, stones, dramatic monologue, sonnet, haiku, PA history, rhymed verse, memories, art & artists.
Poems must be unpublished and not entered in any other contest at the time of entry.
Poems that win First or Second place will be published in their annual chapbook and winners ...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, December 13, 2011,
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Massachusetts State Poetry Society Contest
OF THEE I SING CONTEST
Deadline: January 15
Subject: Praise of Someone - Someplace - Something (human - vegetable - animal - mineral - flora, etc.)
Form: Poet's Choice Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $10
Poems must NOT have been previously published or won ANY prize.
Contests are open to all poets.
Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be w...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 8, 2011,
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GRAND PRIZE: $1000
2nd PLACE : $100
3rd PLACE : $50
HONORABLE MENTION (3)
ENTRY FEE: $5 (up to three poems)
DEADLINE: January 3, 2012
All Six Finalists Will Be Published in the March 2012 Issue of Gemini
prose poem free verse ballad
ballade rhyme haiku haibun
sonnet lyric elegy limerick
narrative pastoral acrostic
cinquain quatrain allegory...
Doesn't matter what it's called as long as it mo...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, December 5, 2011,
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Angels & Devils Poetry Competition
http://hollandparkpress.co.uk/magazine_detail.php?magazine_id=124&language=English
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NO ENTRY FEE
You are asked to write a poem of no more than 30 lines about family relationships. You can write in English or Dutch. We are looking for poems that look at one's relatives in an original way; we are especially interested in poems that use a personal experience to create general empathy. The author of the winning poem will receive £100 plus the winning poem will b... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, December 1, 2011,
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Franklin-Christoph Poetry Prize
http://www.franklin-christoph.com/Writing/PoetryContest.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
We will award $2,500 in total prizes, including the $1,000 cash grand prize. 10 Merit Award Winners will receive $150 Franklin-Christoph writing instruments. Deadline December 31, 2011. Original, unpublished poem of any theme. Limit of two entries per contestant. Entries should not exceed 100 lines each.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, November 29, 2011,
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SPS Studios Poetry Card Contest
Announces Its Nineteenth Biannual Poetry Card Contest
Deadline: December 31, 2011
1st prize: $300 * 2nd prize: $150 * 3rd prize: $50
In addition, the winning poems will be displayed on our website sps.com.
Entry is Free
Poetry Contest Guidelines:
Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better. We suggest that you write abou...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 27, 2011,
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Little Red Tree - International Poetry Prize
Little Red Tree Publishing is proud to announce the launch of the second International Poetry Prize, with a first prize of $1,000, runner-up $250 with $50 to 5 finalists. The prizewinner, runner-up and third place will feature prominently, with full biography, in a special collection called The Little Red Tree International Poetry Prize 2011 Anthology. The...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, November 17, 2011,
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SouthWest Writers 2011 Sixth Bi-Monthly Writing Contest
A Poem about the Southwest
You don't necessarily have to write "about" the Southwest. You just have to make sure there is at least some Southwestern imagery in the poem. No word or page limit.
Postmark deadline: December 31, 2011. Please include your contact information (address, phone and email) and permission to publish or not on a separate sheet. Do not include a...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, November 13, 2011,
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2011 Anderbo Poetry Prize
- Winner receives $500 cash and publication on anderbo.com
- Judged by Debora Greger, assisted by Charity Burns
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, October 28, 2011,
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Springfield Poets & Friends 12th Annual Poetry Contest
http://christwriters.info/springfield-poets-and-friends-poetry-contest.php
Categories: Free Verse, Formal Verse, Contemporary Forms, Humorous, Haiku or Senryu
40 lines limit
$1.00 per poem entry fee. Enter up to 3 unpublished poems in each category.
Prizes: $25, $15, or $10 + 3 Honorable Mentions
Deadline: November 30, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, October 23, 2011,
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Adanna 2011 Poetry Contest http://adannajournal.blogspot.com/p/poetry-contest.html
a Collection of Contemporary Love poetry
Open to all writers: (National and International submissions in English)
- $100 cash prize for 1st place with centerfold placement
- This collection will be limited to 50 of the best love poems
- Adanna’s collection of love poetry will be a perfect bound print book publication
- All winners will rece...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, October 18, 2011,
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Lucidity Poetry Journal Clarity Awards
http://lucidityjournal.00books.com
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2011
Twice-yearly neutral free contest offers prizes of $100, $50, and $25 for poems about the human experience. No entry fee. Authors must be 18+. Editor Ted Badger says: "Seeking poetry that deals with people, relationships, life issues and events, written in clear and concise English. Form of the poem is open but it must have something to say without resorting to v... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, October 15, 2011,
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Poetry Society of Oklahoma
http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/pso/Contest_Rules.html
Postmark deadline: November 30, 2011.
Entry fee: $3 per contest entry. 9 cateogreis to enter including Your Favorite Biblical Character.
Prizes range from $5 to $40.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, October 14, 2011,
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Soul-Making Literary Competition
Categories: poetry, short story, creative nonfiction, novel excerpt, prose poem, flash fiction, memoir, humor, and essay.
Prizes in each category, $100, $50, and $25.
Entry fee: $5 per entry. Postmark deadline: November 30, 2011.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, October 5, 2011,
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Illinois State Poetry Society Poetry Contest for 2011 (18th Annual)
http://www.illinoispoets.org/contest.htm
Categories: 1) free verse, 2) formal verse--please identify form, 3) a poem on Personal Growth (physical, mental, emotional or spiritual). Prizes $50, $30, $10 & three Hon. Mention.
Maximum length one standard page. Type size 12 or 14 pt. Original poems in English only.
Submit two copies of each poem; first copy with ID (name/address/e-mail or ph.) and category in upper left ha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, October 2, 2011,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, December 5, 2009,
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High Prairie Poets New Mexico State Poetry Society Bi-Monthly Contests
Open to all poets
ELIGIBILITY: ALL POETS, U.S. and foreign. Poems must be in English, aligned on left margin of paper, (do not center poem on page), 12 point font is a must. DON’T “CAP” Titles.
DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY the 20th of January, 2010.
LINE LIMIT: There is a 32 line limit.
ENTRY FEE: $3.00 entry fee for the first poem and $1.00 each for additional poems. No email entries.
PRIZES: $25.00 1ST $10.00 2N...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 16, 2009,
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$3 entry fee per poem for nonmembers. Prizes range from $5 - $40 for 21 categories, including poems based on a favorite Bible story.
Postmark deadline: November 30, 2009
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, September 14, 2009,
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http://www.redrockwriters.org/contest.htm$3 per poem ENTRY FEECholla Division: First Prize $200, Second Prize $100, Third Prize $50. Any subject, any form, 40 lines or less. Chaqueta Division: First Prize $100, Second Prize $50, Third Prize $25. Southwest Theme: nature, people, history, etc.--any form, 40 lines or less.
Chimera Division: First Prize $100, Second prize $50, Third Prize $25. Imaginative or absurd/humorous--40
lines or less.
Chaparejos Division: First Prize $100, Second Pri... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, September 2, 2009,
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ANNUAL POET'S CHOICE CONTEST
Deadline: November 1
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $15
Poems entered must NOT have been published or won ANY prize.
Entry fee: $3
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 29, 2009,
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http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2009-world-haiku-competition.php$2 ENTRY FEE
Seeking high quality haiku poetry pertaining to fall/winter.
Deadline September 15, 2009.
1st Place Prize - $110 (US) & Certificate
2nd Place Prize - $ 50
3rd Place Prize - $ 20
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 25, 2009,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, August 18, 2009,
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Strange name for a poetry contest, right? Maybe, but you know what we mean. You stay up late at night, writing, writing, writing because the words won't leave you alone. Great poems are born at such times. One part angst, another part inspiration. Words that burn right through the paper and into your soul. Words that touch a nerve, twist your emotions. That's what we're looking for.
Submission Guidelines:
Every poem receives a free critique!
1) Any style or form allowed. Any subject (wi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Thursday, August 13, 2009,
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http://southwestwriters.com/quarterlycontest.php
$10 ENTRY FEE
Theme: Anything Goes Poetry. Send us your poetry.. Any style. Any meter. Any subject. Any spacing. Rhymed or unrhymed. Just fit it on one page. Contact information may go on either cover page or the page with the poetry.Cash Prizes: Prizes: $150/1st Prize; $50/2nd Prize; $25/3rd Prize. Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, August 12, 2009,
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High Prairie Poets New Mexico State Poetry Society Bi-Monthly Contests
open to all poets
ELIGIBILITY: ALL POETS, U.S. and foreign. Poems must be in English, aligned on left margin of paper, (do not center poem on page), 12 point font is a must. DON’T “CAP” Titles.
DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY the 20th of September, 2009.
LINE LIMIT: There is a 32 line limit.
ENTRY FEE: $3.00 entry fee for the first poem and $1.00 each for additional poems. No email entries.
PRIZES: $25.00 1ST $10.00 2N...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 31, 2009,
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Categories; 1) free verse, 2) formal verse, 3) a poem related to Abraham Lincoln and/or Charles Darwin. Prizes $50, $30, $10. 3 HM. Maximum length: one poem page. Type size 11 pt or higher; no columns. Poems in English only. Submit two copies of each poem, first copy with ID (name/address/e-mail) and category in upper left hand corner; second copy without ID but with category. Entry fee: Non-members, $6.00 for up to 3 poems, $1.00 each additional poe...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, July 28, 2009,
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Deadline: October 15, 2009, $3 per poem to enter, Prizes $25-$75. Variety of contest + publication in their anthology.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 20, 2009,
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5 categories including: rhymed or blank verse, free verse, humorous verse, Summer, and poet's choice. Entry fee $1 per poem, prizes $10-$25.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 18, 2009,
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Five contests including: poet's choice, Movies, traditional verse, new poets, & Members only. $4 for each poem to nonmembers. Prizes $20-$50.
Deadline: August 31, 2009
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 13, 2009,
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http://www.sdstatepoetrysociety.com/Site/adult2007contest.html
34TH ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST Deadline August 1, 2009
FEES: $2.00 per poem for Category 1 from all entrants
ONE $5.00 fee per SDSPS MEMBER for all other categories combined
ONE $10.00 fee per NON-MEMBER for all other categories combined
PRIZES: GRAND SDSPS PRIZE: $75, $50, $25, plus honorable mentions
ALL OTHER CATEGORIES: $25, $15, $10, plus honorable mentions
MONEY-WINNING poems, only, will be published in winter Pasque Petals...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, July 11, 2009,
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18 categories to enter your poetry including: relationships, bridges, ancestry, a rural setting, wings, animals, sonnets, moving on, frosty windows, or haikus. $3 per poem entry fee. Prizes $10-$75.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, July 6, 2009,
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http://mastatepoetrysociety.tripod.com/id16.html
Deadline: Received no later than August 1, 2009
$8.00 for entire contest. Fee covers one or all categories which include: love/loss, mothers, happiness, grandparents, teachers, family, nature, light verse, sonnets, pets, names, humor, poem for children, farming/gardening, and something that lasts.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, July 5, 2009,
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18 categories including relationships, bridges real or imagined, ancestry/heritage, rural settings, wings, animals, sonnets, moving on, frosty windows, and haikus.
$1-2 per poem to enter, prizes $10-$125
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Posted by Sally Clark on Friday, July 3, 2009,
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25 different poetry categories including sonnets, haikus, ballads, ekphrastic, scallop, poems about men of the Bible, old ladies, the moon, bottles from the sea, flowers, peace, strong women, teachers, and voices from the grave.
$1-2 per poem to enter. Prizes $10-$100.
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
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Postmark Deadline: September 30, 2009
Now in its seventh year, this contest seeks poems in any style, theme or genre. Both published and unpublished poems are welcome. Prizes of $2,000, $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded, plus five High Distinction awards of $200 each and six Most Highly Commended Awards of $100 each. The entry fee is $7 for every 25 lines you submit. Submit online or by mail. Early submission encourag...
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Posted by Sally Clark on Wednesday, June 24, 2009,
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Prizes: $250, $100, $50
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Posted by Sally Clark on Tuesday, June 23, 2009,
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Posted by Sally Clark on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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http://www.gondwanapress.com/gondwana_iii_003.htmNO ENTRY FEEGondwana Press of Edmond, Oklahoma announces its first annual Route 66 Writing Contest. Submit stories about Route 66, 3,000 to 5,000 words, any genre - short story, essay, poetry, etc., with up to 2 pictures (optional). Prize includes $50 per story and publication in Gondwana Press' upcoming book Tales of Route 66. There is no entry fee and the deadline is September 1, 2009. Submit entries by mail or email. Continue reading ...
Posted by Sally Clark on Sunday, June 14, 2009,
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http://www.grandmotherearth.org/id2.htmlENTRY FEE $10 for 1-3 entries. Deadline July 15, 2009.
Published or nonpublished.
Poetry Awards - Any subject, Any form, 50-line limit.
$100 First Prize, $75 Second Prize, $50 Third Prize,$25 Fourth Prize.
Prose Awards - Any subject, fiction or non-fiction, 2,000-word limit.
$100 First Prize. $75 Second Prize. $35 Third Prize.
Additional Awards:
$50, 1st Place; $35, second place; $25, third place.
1. Best Haiku, Senryu, or up to 6 lines shor...
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