Several writing contests (fiction, poetry, novella, essay/nonfiction)
Carpe Articulum Literary Review – see site for deadlines, rules, cash prizes, etc.
http://www.carpearticulum.com/contest_guidelines_and_deadlines.html
Creekwalker Poetry contest
25 lines or fewer; $15 entry; $350 cash prizes; August 31 deadline
info and entry: www.creekwalker.com
Horticulture magazine’s “Garden Verse” poetry contest
Sept. 1 deadline; cash prizes; $15 for first poem; 40 lines or fewer
info/entry here: http://www.hortmag.com/GardenVerseComp
Query Letter Hook contest
$15 entry; sponsored by Pocono Lehigh Romance Writers; August 1 deadline
info here: http://www.plrw.org/
Writer’s Digest Poetry Contest with CASH prizes
Dec. 15 deadline; 32 lines or fewer; rhyming, free verse, haiku; $15 entry for first poem, $10 each additional poem
Info and entry here: http://www.writersdigest.com/poetryawards
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