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These are a listing of poetry contests listed at Poetry Magazine's website (www.poetrymagazine.com/contests.htm)
Anamnesis Press
Poetry Chapbook Award. A prize of $1,000 and
publication by Anamnesis Press is given annually for a
poetry manuscript. 20 Copies of the chapbook will be
given to the winner. Submit 20 to 30 pages of poetry
with $15 entry fee by March 15. Send SASE, e-mail,
or visit the Web site for complete guidelines..
Anamnesis Press, Poetry, Poetry Chapbook Award,
P.O. Box 95, Ridgecrest, CA 93556. Keith Allen
Daniels, Publisher. anamnesispress@cs.com
ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/anamnesis/contest.htm
Associated Writing Programs
Award Series. $10,000 advance and pub by Thomas
Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press, is given
annually for a novel written in English. Thomas Dunne
Books editors will judge. Submit an unpublished novel
of at least 60,000 words. Prizes of $2,000 and
publication by a participating university press are given
annually for book-length manuscripts of poetry, short
fiction, and creative nonfiction. For the poetry ward,
submit a manuscripts of poetry, short fiction, and
creative nonfiction. For the poetry award, submit a
manuscripts of at least 48 pages; Marilyn Chin will
judge and the University of Pittsburgh Press will publish
the winning collection. For the short fiction award,
submit a manuscript of 150 to 300 pages; Barry
Sanders is the judge and the University of Georgia press
is the participating press. Former students of a judge
may not enter in the genre he or she is judging. Entry fee
for each award is $20 ($10 for AWP members).
Submissions must be postmarked between January 1
and February 28. Send SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the
Web site for complete guidelines.
Associated Writing Programs, Awards Series,
Tallwoood House, Mail Stop 1E3, George Mason
University, Fairfax, VA 22030. (703) 993-4301.
awp@gmu.edu www.awpwriter.org
Astraea Foundation
Lesbian Writers Fund. Two grants of $10,000 and four
$1,250 grants are given annually to lesbian poets and
fiction writers. Applicants must live in the U.S. and must
have published at least one work in a newspaper,
magazine, or anthology, but no more than one book.
Submit 10 to 15 pages of poetry or no more than 20
pages of fiction with a $5 entry fee by March 8. Send
SASE or visit the Web for the required application and
complete guidelines.
Astraea Foundation, Lesbian Writers Fund, 116 East
16 Street, 7th floor, New York, NY 10003. (212)
529-8021. Christine Lipat, Program Officer.
www.astrea.org
Bellingham Review
Literary Awards. 3 prizes of $1,000 and publication in
the Bellingham Review are given annually for
unpublished works of poetry, fiction, and creative
nonfiction. 49th Parallel Award for Poetry is given for an
unpublished poem of any style or length. Judge will be
David Lee. Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction is given for
a short story or novel excerpt. of no more than 10,000
words. Judging by Lan Samantha Chang. Annie Dillard
Award for Creative Nonfiction is given for an essay of
no more than 10,000 words. Judging by Bernard
Cooper. Submit three poems, a short story or navel
excerpt, or an essay with a $10 entry fee ($5 for each
additional entry), which includes a subscription to the
Bellingham Review, between January 5 and March 5.
Send SASE or visit the Web site for complete
guidelines.
Bellingham Review, Literary Awards, Mail Stop 9053,
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
98225. Robin Parks, Managing Editor.
bhreview@cc.wwu.edu www.wwu.edu/~bhreview
Bluestem Press
$1,000 prize and publication by Bluestem Press is given
annually for a book-length collection of poetry. submit a
manuscript of at least 48 pages with $18 entry fee by
March 1. .Send SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for
complete guidelines.
Bluestem Press, Bluestem Award, English Department,
Box 4019, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
66801-5087. (316) 341-5216. Philip Heldrich,
Director. www.emporia.edu/bluestem/indes.htm
Campbell Corner
Poetry Prize. $2,500 is given annually for a poem on the
themes explored in Joseph Campbell's writing. Winning
poem will be published on the Campbell Corner Web
site, the winner will be invited to read at Sarah Lawrence
college. Submit one to three poems of no more than 12
pages total by March 15. No entry fee. Visit the Web
site for complete guidelines.
The Cleveland Foundation
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. $10,000 is given annually
for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction that
has made "important contributions to our understanding
of racism or our appreciation of the rich diversity of
human cultures." If more than one winner is chosen, the
prize id divided evenly among the winners. Books
written in English and published in 2000 are eligible.
Copies of the book must be sent to the panel of jurors
by January 31. No entry fee. Send SASE, call, or visit
the Web site for a list of the jurors and complete
guidelines.
The Cleveland Foundation, Anisfield-Wolf Book
Awards, 1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1400, Cleveland,
OH 44115-2001. (216) 861-3810. Marcia Bryant,
Contact. www.clevelandfoundation.org
Cleveland State University
$1,000 and publication in the SCU Poetry Series is
given annually for an unpublished book-length poetry
manuscript. Additional volumes for the series may be
selected from contest entries. Translations are not
eligible. Submit a poetry manuscript containing enough
material for a book of 50 to 100 pages with a $20 entry
fee by February 1. Send SASE for complete guidelines.
Cleveland State University, Poetry Center Prize,
Department of English, 1983 East 24 Street,
Cleveland, OH 44115-2440 (216) 687-3986
www.csuohio.edu/poetrycenter
Defined Providence Press
$1,000 and publication by Defined Providence Press is
given twice annually for an unpublished poetry
collection. Winner also receives 100 copies of the
book. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 120 pages with
$20 entry fee by January 31. Send SASE, e-mail, or
visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Defined Providence Press, Poetry Book Competition,
34-A Wawayanda Road, Warwick, NY 10990. Gary J.
Whitehead, Publisher. www.definedprovidence.com
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
$5,000 individual Fellowships are each given annually to
Florida writers of poetry and fiction. Applicants must be
legal residents of Florida at the time of application; and
during the fellowship period. Students are not eligible.
Submit an application and up to 30 pages of a novel, a
short story of no more than 20 pages, or three to five
poems by February 1. No Entry fee. Write or call for
application and complete guidelines.
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Individual
Fellowships, Department of State, the Capitol,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250. (850) 487-2980.
Valerie Ohlsson, Contact.
Great Lakes Colleges Association
New Writers Awards. A paid reading tour is given
annually to a poet and a fiction writer whose first books
were published in the preceding year. Winners read at
several of the GLCA's 12 member colleges, each of
which pays an honorarium of at least $300 plus lodging
and travel expenses. Publishers may submit four copies
of one book for each category by February 28. Galleys
are accepted. Send SASE, call, or e-mail for an
application and complete guidelines.
Great Lakes Colleges Association, New Writers
Awards, English Department, Denison University,
Granville, OH 43023. (740) 587-5740. Linda
Krumholz, Director. hrumholz@cc.denison.edu.
Maine Arts Commission
Individual Artist Fellowships. $3,000 Fellowships are
awarded biennially to Maine writers of poetry, fiction,
and creative nonfiction. Submit an application, resume,
and up to 10 pages of poetry or 15 to 20 pages of
fiction or creative nonfiction by February 2. Send
SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for an
application and complete guidelines.
Maine Arts Commission, Individual Artist Fellowships,
25 State House Station, August, ME 04333-0025.
(207) 287-2714. Kathy Ann Jones, Associate for
Contemporary Arts. kathy.jones@state.me.us
www.mainearts.com
The Marlboro Review
Poetry Prize. $1,000 and publication in The Marlboro
Review is given annually for a poem or a group of
poems. Stephen Dobyns will judge. Submit up to 5
poems of any length with $10 entry fee by March 15.
All entries will be considered for publication. Send
SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
The Marlboro Review, Poetry Prize;, P.O. Box 243,
Marloro, VT 05344. Ellen Dudley, Editor.
www.marlbororeview.com
National Poetry Series
Open Competition. $1,000 and publication by
participating trade, university, or small press publishers
are given annually for five book-length poetry
manuscripts. Publishers currently include University of
Illinois Press, Sun & Moon Press, Viking Penguin,
Harper/Collins, and another press to be announced.
Submit an unpublished manuscript of 48 to 64 pages
with a $25 entry fee by February 15. Send SASE for
complete guidelines
National Poetry Series, Open Competition, 162
Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. (609) 430-0999.
Stephanie Stio, Coordinator.
Newman University
Milton Center Postgraduate Fellowships. Two
residency fellowships are given annually to poets or
fiction writers of Christian commitment to complete their
first books. Fellows receive a stipend of $1,125 per
;month and spend nine months in residence at the Milton
Center, a writing center on the campus of Newman
University. Submit a book proposal and 10 poems
totaling no more than 15 pages or up to 50 pages of
prose with $15 entry fee by March 1. Send SASE or
e-mail for an application and complete guidelines..
Newman University, Milton Center Postgraduate
Fellowships, 3100 McCormick Avenue, Wichita, KS
67213. (3160 942-4291, ext. 326. Essie Sappenfield,
Program Director. miltonc@newmanu.edu.
Passaic County Community College
Paterson Poetry Prize. $1,000 is given annually to
honor a poetry book published in the preceding year.
Winning poet will be asked to participate in an awards
ceremony and to give a reading at the Poetry Center in
Paterson, New Jersey. Books must be a least 48 pages
in length with a minimum press run of 500 copies.
Publishers may submit 3 copies of books published in
2000 by February 1. No entry fee. Send SASE or visit
the Web site for the required application and complete
guidelines.
Passaic County Community College, Paterson Poetry
Prize; The Poetry Center, One College Boulevard,
Paterson, NJ 07505-1179. (973) 684-6555. Maria
Mazziotti Gillan, Poetry Center director.
www.pccc.cc,.nj.us/poetry
Ragdale Foundation
Frances Shaw Fellowship. 2 month residency in the
summer or fall is given annually to a woman poet or
fiction writer who began to write seriously after the age
of 55. Only emerging writers are eligible. The
fellowship includes private living and work space, meals,
and transportation to and from Ragdale. Submit a
20-page sample of poetry or fiction by February 1. No
entry fee. Send SASE for the required application and
completer guidelines.
Ragdale Foundation, Frances Shaw Fellowship, 1260
North Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. (847)
234-1063.
Salmon Run Press
National Poetry Book Award. $1,000 prize and
publication by Salmon Run Press is given annually for a
book-length poetry manuscript. There are no style or
subject restrictions. Submit an unpublished collection of
poems of 68 to 96 pages with a $10 entry fee by
February 28. Send SASE or e-mail for complete
guidelines.
Salmon Run Press, National Poetry Book Award, P.O.
Box 672130. Chugiak, AK 99567-2130. (907)
688-4268. John E. Smelcer, Publisher,
salmonrp@aol.com
San Francisco Foundation
Literary Awards. Three prizes of $2,000 are given
annually to writers between 20 and 35 years of age for
unpublished works-in-progress. The Joseph Henry
Jackson Award is given for a work of poetry, fiction, or
creative nonfiction. Applicants must be residents of
northern California or Nevada for at least three
consecutive years prior to the deadline. The Mary
Tanenbaum Award has the same residency requirements
as the Jackson Award, but is awarded only for a work
of creative nonfiction. The James D. Phelan Award is
given for a work of poetry, fiction, or creative
nonfiction. Applicants must be natives of California.
For all wards, submit manuscripts of poetry, fiction, or
creative nonfiction of no more than 100 pages by
January 31. No entry fee. Send SASE for the required
application and complete guidelines.
San Francisco Foundation, Literary Awards, c/o
Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia Street, San
Francisco, CA 94103. (415) 626-2787.
Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation
$1,000 prize is given annually for an unpublished poem.
Jan Hirshfield will judge. Submit up to three poems of
no more than three pages total with a $10. entry fee by
March 15. Send SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web
site for complete guidelines.
Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation, Poetry
Prize, P.O. Box 223240, Carmel, CA 93922. (831)
624-1813. Elliot Roberts, Coordinator.
thf@torhouse.org www.torhouse.org
University of Arizona Poetry Center
Summer Residency Program. Month-long residency
(valued at $750) at the University of Arizona Poetry
Center's guest house, located in Tucson, plus a stipend
of $500 is given annually to a poet, fiction writer, or
creative non-fiction writer who has published no more
than one full-length book. The residency may take place
between June 1 and August 31. Submit up to 10 pages
of poetry or 20 pages of fiction or creative nonfiction
with a $10 entry fee between February 15 and March
15. Send SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for
completer guidelines.
University of Arizona Poetry Center, Summer
Residency Program, 1216 North Cherry Avenue, P.O.
Box 210410, Tucson, AZ 85721-0410. (520)
321-7760. Frances Shoberg, Events Coordinator.
poetry@u.arizona.edu
www.coh.arizona.edu/poetry/index.htm
University of Memphis
River City Writing Award in Poetry. $1,000 and
publication in River City is given annually for an
unpublished poem. Submit a poem of up to two pages
with $5 entry fee. Ellen Bryant Voigt will judge.
Deadline is March 1. Send SASE or visit the Web site
for complete guidelines.
University of Memphis, Department of English,
Memphis, TN 38152. (901) 678-4591. Thomas
Russell, contact. www.people.memphis.edu/~rivercity
University of Texas/Texas Institute of
Letters
Dobie Paisano Fellowships. A stipend of $12,000 and a
six-month residency at a retreat west of Austin is given
annually to a writer who is a native Texan, who has lived
in Texas for at least two years, or who has used Texas
as the subject of his or her published work. Submit 3
copies of a poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction
manuscript of no more than 50 pages and an application
with $10 entry fee by January 26. Call, e-mail, or visit
the We site for an application and complete guidelines.
University of Texas/Texas Institute of Letters, Dobie
Paisano Fellowships, J. Frank Dobie House, 702 East
Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX 78705. (512)
471-8542. Audrey Slate,
Director.aslate@mail.utexas
www.utexas.edu/ogs/Paisano
Unterberg Poetry Center
"Discovery"/The Nation Prizes. Four prizes of $300,
publication in The Nation, plus an expenses-paid trip to
read at the 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center in
New York City is given annually for a group of
unpublished poems. Poets who have not yet published a
book. of poems (chapbooks and self-published books
included) are eligible. All poems must be original and
written in English. Submit four copies of a 10-page
manuscript with $5 entry fee by January 15. Write, call
or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Unterberg Poetry Center, "Discovery"/The Nation
Prizes, 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New
York, NY 10128. (212) 415-5759
www.92ndsty.org/adult/writing.asp#discovery
Vermont Studio Center
Fellowship Competition. Month-long residencies at the
Vermont Studio Center, valued at $2,900 each,
awarded to approximately 25 poets, fiction writers, and
creative nonfiction writers,. Given three times a year,
the fellowships allow literary artists to use the facilities at
the Studio Center. Submit up to 10 pages of poetry or
10 to 15 pages of prose with $25 entry by Sept. 30.
SASE, e-mail, or visit Web site for required application
and complete guidelines.
Vermont Studio Center, Fellowship Competition, P.O.
Box 613PW, Johnson, VT 05656. (802) 635-2727.
William Black, Writing Program Coordinator.
vscvt@pwshift.com www.vermontstudiocenter.com
Verse Press
Verse Prize. $1,000 and publication by Verse Press is
given annually for an unpublished book-length collection
of poetry. Verse, a new nonprofit literary press, also
published the triannual poetry journal Verse. Judging by
Lyn Hejinian. Any poet writing in English is eligible.
Submit a poetry manuscript of 40 to 70 pages with $20
entry fee by February 28. Send SASE or visit the Web
site for complete guidelines.
Verse Press, Verse Prize, English Department,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
www.versepress.org
University of Wisconsin
Institute for Creative Writing Fellowships. A stipend of
$23,000 and an academic year in residence at the
Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing is given annually
to six writes working on their first books of poetry or
fiction. Fellows will teach one introductory worship in
creative writing each semester and give one public
reading. Writers with an MFA or an equivalent degree
in creative writing and who have not published a book
are eligible. Submit 10 pages of poetry or one story or a
novel excerpt of no more than 30 pages during the
month of February. Send SASE for complete
guidelines.
University of Wisconsin, Institute for Creative Writing
Fellowships, Department of English, 600 North Park
Street, Madison, WI 53706. Jesse Lee Kercheval,
Director.
Yale University Press
Yale Series of Younger Poets. Publication of a first
book of poetry by a U.S. poet under 40 years of age is
given annually by Yale University Press. Poets who
have not published a volume of poetry or have published
a volume of poetry in a limited edition of no more than
300 copies are eligible. Translations are not accepted.
Submit an original manuscript of 48 to 64 pages with a
$15 entry fee during the month of February. Send
SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Yale University Press, Yale Series of Younger Poets,
P.O. Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040
www.yale.edu/yup
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