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Contests / Awards for Works Published
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Most recent update: September 8, 2010
Contests
September Deadline
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University of Notre Dame Creative Writing Program
Richard Sullivan Prize in Fiction
Awarded to authors who have published at least one volume of short fiction. Please include a photocopy of the copyright and the title page of your previous volume. Vanity press publications do not fulfill this requirement.
Prize: $1000+pub ($500 reward + $500 advance against royalties)
Deadline: May 1 - September 1, 2011
Fee: $15
Ernest Sandeen Prize in Poetry
Awarded to authors who have published at least one volume of short poetry. Please include a photocopy of the copyright and the title page of your previous volume. Vanity press publications do not fulfill this requirement.
Prize: $1000+pub ($500 reward + $500 advance against royalties)
Deadline: May 1 - September 1, 2012
Fee: $15
Many Mountains Moving
Poetry Book Prize
Entries may not be previously published, but individual poems and chapbook-length sections may have been if the previous publisher gives permission to reprint. (More than half of the ms. may not have been published as a collection.)
Prize: $1,000+pub
Final Judge: Patrick Lawler
Deadline: September 20, 2010 (extended deadline)
Fee: $25
The Journal / Ohio State University Press
Charles B. Wheeler Prize in Poetry
The Journal, the literary magazine of The Ohio State University, selects one full-length manuscript of poetry each year for publication by The Ohio State University Press.
Prize: $3,000+pub
Deadline: September Postmark (annual)
Fee: $25 (includes one-year subscription)
3-Day Novel Contest. Fiction. $50. 9/4 - 9/6/2010
Camber Press. Poetry Chapbook. $15. 9/15/10
Texas Review Press. Fiction. $20. 9/15 (annual)
Birmingham-Southern College. Novel. $30. 9/30 (annual)
California State University. Poetry. $25. 9/30 (annual)
The New Criterion. Poetry. $25. 9/30 (annual)
New Issues Poetry & Prose. Poetry. $20. 9/30 (annual)
University of Iowa Press. Short Fiction. No Fee. 8/1 - 9/30 (annual)
University of Massachusetts Press. $25. Poetry, Fiction. 8/1 - 9/30 (annual)
Utah State University Press. Poetry. $25. 9/30 (annual)
October Deadline
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Skidrow Penthouse/Rain Mountain Press
Ronald Wardall Prize
Send a manuscript of 16-24 pages with a table of contents. Winner will be published in a perfect-bounc poetry chapbook and distributed by Rain Mountain Press (an imprint of Skidrow Penthouse).
Prize: $100+copies
Deadline: October 15, 2010
Fee: $20
Kore Press
Short Fiction Award
$1k+chapbook publication
Deadline: October 31, 2010
Fee: $15
The Ledge
Poetry Chapbook Contest
$1k+copies
Deadline: Postmark October 31 (annual)
Fee: $18
Caketrain. Fiction. $15. 10/1/10
Miami University Press. Novella. $25. 10/1/10
Southeast Missouri State University Press. Poetry Chapbook. $15. 10/1/10
University of Wisconsin Press. Poetry. $25. 9/1 - 10/1 (annual)
Silverfish Review Press. Poetry. $20. 10/15 (annual)
Sunken Garden Poetry & Music Festival. Poetry. 8/15 - 10/15 $25. (annual)
Texas Review Press. Novella. $20. 10/15 (annual)
Three Candles Press. Poetry. $22. 10/15 (annual)
University of Louisville. Fiction. $25. 10/15 (annual)
The Teacher's Voice. Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction. $20. 10/30/2010 (extended deadline)
The American Poetry Review. Poetry. $25. 8/1 - 10/31 (annual)
Black Lawrence Press. Poetry, Short Stories. $15. 10/31 (annual)
Elixir Press. Poetry. $25. 10/31 (annual)
Ohio University Press/Swallow Press. Poetry. $25. 10/31 (annual)
Truman State University Press. Poetry. $25. 10/31 (annual)
November Deadline
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Fiction Collective 2
Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize
The FC2 Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Contest is open to any U.S. writer in English with at least three books of fiction published.
Prize: $15,000+pub
Judge: Ben Marcus
Deadline: August 15 - November 1 (annual)
Fee: $25
Ronald Sukenick American Book Review Innovative Fiction Prize
The Ronald Sukenick/American Book Review Innovative Fiction Contest is open to any U.S. writer in English who has not previously published with Fiction Collective Two.
Prize: $1000+pub
Judge: Kate Bernheimer
Deadline: August 15 - November 1 (annual)
Fee: $25
Perugia Press
Prize for a First or Second Book of Poetry by a Woman
$1k+pub
Deadline: August 1 - November 15 (annual)
Fee: $22
Coal Hill Review. Poetry Chapbook. $20. 8/1 - 11/1 (annual)
New Rivers Press. Poetry, Prose. $20. 9/15 - 11/1/10
Persea Books. Poetry. $25. 9/1 - 11/1 (annual)
Sarabande Books. Poetry. No Fee. 11/1 (annual)
Washington Writers' Publishing House. Poetry. $20. 7/1 - 11/1 (annual)
Firewheel Editions. Any Genre. $15. 11/17 (annual)
Firewheel Editions. Poetry. $25. 11/17 (annual)
Bear Star Press. Poetry. $20. 9/1 - 11/30 (annual)
Cider Press Review. Poetry. $25. 9/1 - 11/30 (annual)
Concrete Wolf. Poetry. $20. 11/30 (annual)
New Issues Poetry & Prose. Poetry. $15. 11/30/10
White Pine Press. Poetry. $20. 7/1 - 11/30 (annual)
December Deadline
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Burnside Review
Fiction Chapbook Contest
$200+copies
Deadline: Postmark September 15 - December 31 (annual)
Fee: $16
The Tampa Review
Prize for Poetry
$2k+pub
Deadline: Postmark December 31 (annual)
Fee: $25
Carolina Wren Press. Poetry, Fiction/Memoir (alternating years). $20. 12/1 (annual)
Ravenna Press. Poetry Chapbook. $15. 8/1 - 12/1 (annual)
Rose Metal Press. Short Stories. $10. 10/15 - 12/1 (annual)
Slipstream. Poetry. $20. 12/1 (annual)
University of Evansville. Poetry. $25. 12/1/2010 (biennial)
Eudaimonia Poetry Review. Poetry. $12. 9/1 - 12/31 (annual)
Wings Press. Poetry. $15. 10/1 - 12/31 (annual)
January Deadline
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BkMK Press. Poetry, Fiction. 1/15 (annual)
Ohio State University Press. Short Fiction. 1/1 - 1/31 (annual)
February Deadline
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Gertrude Press. Poetry, Fiction. 8/1 - 2/15 (annual)
Sarabande Books. Poetry, Short Fiction. 1/1 - 2/15 (annual)
Starcherone Books. Fiction. 2/15 (annual)
National Poetry Series. Poetry. 2/16 (annual)
American Poetry Journal/Dream Horse Press. Poetry. 2/28 (annual)
AWP. Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction. 1/1 - 2/28 (annual)
Tupelo Press. Poetry. 2/28 (annual)
March Deadline
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Wilkes University. Fiction. 3/1 (annual)
Cave Canem/Northwestern University Press. Poetry. 3/15 (annual)
Noemi Press. Poetry. 3/15/2010
Poetica Magazine. Poetry, Prose. 3/15 (annual)
Slope Editions. Poetry. 3/15 (annual)
Black Lawrence Press. Poetry, Fiction. 3/31 (annual)
Four Way Books. Poetry. 3/31 (annual)
Permafrost. Poetry, Fiction. 3/31 (annual)
Saturnalia. Poetry. 3/1 - 3/31 (annual)
April Deadline
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Crazyhorse/Tupelo Press
Award for a First or Second Book of Poetry
$3k+pub
Deadline: 1/1 - 4/15 (annual)
Fee: $25
University of Utah Press. Poetry. 2/1 - 4/15 (annual)
The Ashland Poetry Press. Poetry. 4/30 (annual)
Cave Canem. Poetry. 3/15 - 4/30 (annual)
University of Iowa Press. Poetry. 4/1 - 4/30 (annual)
University of Pittsburgh Press. Poetry. 3/1 - 4/30 (annual)
May Deadline
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Anhinga Press
Prize for Poetry
For poets trying to publish a first or second book of poetry in English.
$2k+pub
Deadline: February 15 - May 1 (annual)
Fee: $25
Field Magazine
Field Poetry Prize
$1k+Pub
Deadline: Postmark during May (annual)
Fee: $25 (includes one-year subscription)
Main Street Rag
Poetry Chapbook Contest
$500+copies
Deadline: May 31 (annual)
Fee: $17
Sow's Ear Poetry Review. Poetry. 3/1 - 5/1 (annual)
Spire Press. Poetry. 5/1 (annual)
Wick Poetry Center. Poetry. 2/1 - 5/1 (annual)
failbetter. Novella. 5/15/2010
Lost Horse Press. Poetry. 5/15 (annual)
Slapering Hol Press. Poetry. 5/15 (annual)
Gival Press. Fiction. 5/30 (annual)
Black Lawrence Press. Poetry. 5/31 (annual)
Parlor Press/Free Verse. Poetry. 4/1 - 5/31 (annual)
June Deadline
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Autumn House Press
Poetry and Fiction Contests
$2.5k+pub/category
Deadline: Postmark June 30 (annual)
Fee: $25
Burnside Review
Poetry Chapbook Competition
Final Judge: Matthew Dickman
$200+25 copies
Deadline: March 15 - June 30 (annual)
Fee: $16
The Laurel Review/GreenTower Press. Poetry. 2/1 - 6/1 (annual)
Texas Review Press. Poetry Chapbook. 6/15 (annual)
University of Akron Press. Poetry. 5/1-6/15 (annual)
Anabiosis Press. Poetry. 6/30 (annual)
ABZ Press. Poetry. 5/1 - 6/30 (annual)
Omnidawn. Poetry. 3/1 - 6/30 (annual)
Pearl. Poetry. 5/1 - 6/30 (annual)
University of North Texas Press. Fiction. 6/30 (annual)
University of Pittsburgh Press. Short Fiction. 5/1 - 6/30 (annual)
July Deadline
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Crab Orchard. Poetry. $25. 5/15 - 7/1 (annual postmark)
Texas Review Press. Poetry. $20. 7/15 (annual postmark)
Snake Nation Press. Fiction. $25. 7/30 (annual)
White Pine Press. Poetry. No Fee. 7/1 - 7/31 (annual postmark)
August Deadline
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Pavement Saw Press. Poetry. $20. 6/1 - 8/15 (annual postmark)
Subito Press/University of Colorado. Poetry, Fiction. $20. 6/1 - 8/14 (annual postmark)
Black Lawrence Press. Poetry, Fiction. $25. 8/31 (annual)
Awards for Published Works
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The Aurorean
Editor's Chapbook Choice
In each issue, the editor picks one poetry chapbook or book of poetry to recommend as “Editor’s Choice.”
Paterson Literary Review
Passaic County Community College
Paterson Poetry Prize
For a book of poems published in 2006 must be 48 pages or more and have a print run of 500 copies or more
Deadline: February 1, 2008
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People
For a book published in 2006 for following categories Pre-K - Grade 3; Grades 4 - 6; Grades 7 - 12
Deadline: March 15, 2008
Paterson Fiction Prize
For a novel or collection of short fiction published in 2006 Deadline: April 1, 2008
Shenandoah
The Glasgow Prize for Emerging Writers
For writers of poetry with only one published book in that genre.
Deadline: March 15 - March 31
(2009 - Short Stories; 2010 - Poetry)
Deadline: Postmark May - June
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