A prize of $1,000 and publication in Oberon is given annually for a single poem. Submit up to three poems with an $18 entry fee, which includes an issue of Oberon...
read moreWriting Contests, Grants & Awards
The Writing Contests, Grants & Awards database includes details about the creative writing contests—including poetry contests, short story competitions, essay contests, awards for novels, and more—that we’ve published in Poets & Writers Magazine during the past year. We carefully review the practices and policies of each contest before including it. Ours is the most trusted resource for legitimate writing contests available anywhere.
Black Lawrence Press
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $25
Application Deadline: 4/10/20
A prize of $1,000, publication by Black Lawrence Press, and 10 author copies is given annually for a collection of poems or short stories. The editors will judge. Using only...
read moreOmnidawn Publishing
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $10
Application Deadline: 4/13/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,000 and publication in OmniVerse, Omnidawn Publishing’s online journal, is given annually for a single poem. The winner also receives 50 copies of a...
read moreNew Ohio Review
Cash Prize: $1,500
Entry Fee: $20
Application Deadline: 4/15/20
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Three prizes of $1,500 each and publication in New Ohio Review are given annually for a poem or group of poems, a short story, and an essay. Ada Limón will judge in...
read moreSpoon River Poetry Review
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $20
Application Deadline: 4/15/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Spoon River Poetry Review is given annually for a poem. Submit up to three poems totaling no more than 10 pages with a $20 entry fee...
read moreSlope Editions
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $25
Application Deadline: 4/15/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Slope Editions is given annually for a poetry collection. Submit a manuscript of 40 to 90 pages with a $22 entry fee ($25 for electronic...
read moreYemassee
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $15
Application Deadline: 4/15/20
Two prizes of $1,000 and publication in Yemassee will be given annually for a poem and a short story. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems...
read moreFlorida Review
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $25
Application Deadline: 4/15/20
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Florida Review are given annually for a group of poems, a short story, and an essay. The editors will judge. Submit...
read moreUniversity of Arkansas Press
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $25
Application Deadline: 4/16/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Arkansas Press is given annually for a first or second poetry collection by a writer of Arab heritage. Series editors Hayan...
read moreCave Canem Foundation
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $20
Application Deadline: 4/17/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Northwestern University Press is given biennially for a second book of poetry by a Black poet of African descent. Parneshia Jones and Lyrae...
read moreAmerican Literary Translators Association
Cash Prize: $2,500
Entry Fee: $50
Application Deadline: 4/20/20
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Two prizes of $2,500 each are given annually for a book of poetry and a book of prose translated from any language into English and published in the previous year. For the...
read moreAmerican Literary Translators Association
Cash Prize: $5,000
Entry Fee: $0
Application Deadline: 4/20/20
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
A prize of $5,000 is given annually for a book of poetry or a text from Zen Buddhism translated from an Asian language into English and published in the previous year....
read moreAmerican Literary Translators Association
Cash Prize: $5,000
Entry Fee: $0
Application Deadline: 4/20/20
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
A prize of $5,000 is given annually for a book of fiction or nonfiction translated from Italian into English and published in the previous year. Publishers or translators may...
read moreSixfold
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $5
Application Deadline: 4/23/20
Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Sixfold are given quarterly for a group of poems and a short story. Using only the online submission system, submit up to...
read moreDIAGRAM/New Michigan Press
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $20
Application Deadline: 4/27/20
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
A prize of $1,000, publication by New Michigan Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a chapbook of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or hybrid-genre work. Ander...
read moreAshland Poetry Press
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $27
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,000, publication by Ashland Poetry Press, and 50 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Using only the online submission system, submit a...
read moreBeloit Poetry Journal
Cash Prize: $1,500
Entry Fee: $15
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,500 and publication in Beloit Poetry Journal is given annually for a single poem. Ellen Bass will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit...
read moreMarsh Hawk Press
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $25
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Marsh Hawk Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Susan Howe will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a...
read moreUniversity of Iowa Press
Cash Prize:
Entry Fee: $20
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
Publication by University of Iowa Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 150 pages with a $20 entry fee during the month of April. Visit...
read morePoetry Foundation
Cash Prize: $25,800
Entry Fee: $0
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
Five fellowships of $25,800 each are given annually to U.S. poets between the ages of 21 and 31. Using only the online submission system, submit 10 pages of poetry and a one-...
read moreTrio House Press
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $25
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $1,000, publication by Trio House Press, and 20 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Sandy Longhorn will judge. Using only the online submission...
read moreUniversity of Pittsburgh Press
Cash Prize: $5,000
Entry Fee: $25
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $5,000 and publication by University of Pittsburgh Press is given annually for a debut poetry collection. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 100 pages with a $25 entry fee...
read moreInlandia Institute
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $20
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication by the Inlandia Institute are given annually for a poetry collection by a U.S. resident and a poetry collection by a poet residing in...
read moreTupelo Press
Cash Prize: $3,000
Entry Fee: $30
Application Deadline: 4/30/20
Genre: Poetry
A prize of $3,000, publication by Tupelo Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a first or second poetry collection. Bin Ramke will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48...
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