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Cider Press Review Book Award

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes $1000 and publication for a full-length book of poetry.
Entry Fee $25
Description Submit 48-80 pages of original poetry in English not previously published in book form (individual poems may have been previously published in journals, anthologies, and chapbooks).
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Fence Books Motherwell Prize

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes $1000 & Fall 2011 publication by Fence Books.
Entry Fee $25
Description The 2011 Fence Modern Poets Series, for a poet writing in English at any stage in his or her career.
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Fish Publishing Fish Short Story Prize

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Short Story, Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions
Theme
Eligibility International   18+  
Prizes 1st prize €3,000. Best 10 published in 2010 Fish Anthology
Entry Fee $29
Description Fish Publishing is pleased to announce the 16th Fish Short Story Prize. The winning story of the Fish Short Story Prize will be the title story of the Fish Anthology 2009
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White Pine Press Poetry Prize

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes $1,000 cash award and publication by White Pine Press.
Entry Fee $20
Description Manuscripts must be between 60 and 80 pages in length. Poems must be original, but may have appeared in magazines, anthologies, or chapbooks. Translations are not eligible.
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New Issues Poetry & Prose Poetry Prize

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes $2,000 and publication for a first book of poems by New Issues Poetry & Prose
Entry Fee $15
Description Submit a manuscript at least 48 pages in length.
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Writers & Books Gell Poetry Prize

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme
Eligibility USA   18+  
Prizes $1,000 and publication by Big Pencil Press
Entry Fee $25
Description Submit a book-length manuscript of poems (no illustrations), 50 to 100 pages in length.
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Bottle Tree Productions One Act Contest

 


Deadline November 30, 2009
Type Playwriting
Theme Open to Subject of Your Choice
Eligibility International   18+  
Prizes First Prize $1000, Second Prize $250, Third prize $100
Entry Fee $25
Description Mail your one act play to Bottle Tree Productions at 126 Wellington Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L-3C8. or check URL for email and PayPal options. Subject matter open.
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2009 Moment-Karma Short Fiction Contest

 


Deadline December 1, 2009
Type Fiction
Theme Short fiction with Jewish content
Eligibility International   18+  
Prizes Three prizes will be awarded:First prize of $1,000;Second prize of $500; and a Third prize of $250. At the discretion of Moment Magazine, persons selected for these prizes may be invited to Washington, DC, New York City or another U.S. city to attend an awards ceremony. Moment Magazine shall reimburse prize winners attending the ceremony for round trip air or train fare and hotel accommodations for one night, if travel and overnight accommodations are judged necessary. All arrangements for travel and accommodations will be made by Moment Magazine.
Entry Fee $15
Description Moment will award three prizes to outstanding works of unpublished short fiction with Jewish content.
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Cowboy Up Short Story Contest

 


Deadline December 1, 2009
Type Short Story
Theme Western
Eligibility Anyone   18+ and over  
Prizes 1st wins $250 2nd wins $150 3rd wins $75
Entry Fee $15.00
Description Story must be original and unpublished, 2500 word max and have a cowboy or two or other western characters. See submission guidelines on website.
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All Poets are Welcome to Enter: Dream Quest One

 


Deadline December 31, 2009
Type Poetry
Theme Any subject or theme
Eligibility Open to everyone; International   Open to all ages  
Prizes Poetry First Prizes is $250.00, Second Prize is $125.00, Third Prize is $50.00. All contest winners will be published online in the Dare to Dream pages.
Entry Fee $5 per poem
Description The Dream Quest One Poetry Contest open to anyone who enjoys expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful literary art of poetry. Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject or theme, single or double line spacing, neatly hand printed or typed out for a chance to win up to $250.00 in cash prizes. All works must be original.
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