Genre: Poetry

Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Dogwood are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems totaling no more than 10 pages or up to 22 pages of prose with a $10 entry fee by September 5. Writers who are incarcerated may submit to the contest free of charge via postal mail or the Dogwood website. All submissions are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

A prize of $1,000 and publication by Dynamo Verlag is given annually for a book-length work of poetry, prose, or hybrid work. The editors will judge. Submit at least 80 pages of poetry or a prose manuscript of 7,000 to 100,000 words via e-mail with a $21 entry fee by August 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

A prize of $2,000, publication by Ex Ophidia Press, and 10 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Leslie Adrienne Miller will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 50 to 100 pages and a brief bio with a $25 entry fee by September 16. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

A prize of $1,000, publication by Futurepoem, and 25 author copies is given annually for a book of innovative poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or hybrid work “that challenges conventions of genre and language, content and form.” The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of up to 200 pages with a $28 entry fee (or a sliding-scale fee of $9 or $18 based on financial need) from July 15 to August 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.