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SEPTEMBER

James Dickey Poetry Prize
$1,000 and publication in the summer 2002 issue of "Five Points." Send up to three typed unpublished poems, no longer than 50 lines each. Include your name and address on each poem. Poems must be stapled or paper clipped. A $15 reading fee include a one-year subscription to Five Points. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Five Points. Entries accepted starting Sept. 1 through postmark deadline of Nov. 30. Send entries to: Five Points, James Dickey Prize for Poetry, Georgia State University, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ohio State University Poetry Contest
U$1,500 cash prize for a full-length poetry manuscript. Must be at least 48 pages and previously unpublished as a book. $20 entry fee made payable to Ohio State University. Entrants receive a one-year subscription (two issues) to The Journal. Mail entry by Sept. 30 to David Citino, Poetry Editor, Ohio State University Press, 1070 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1002. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sawtooth Poetry Prize
U$1500 for a book of poems to be published in 2002 by Ahsahta Press. Judge is Brenda Hillman. $20 reading fee made payable to Ahsahta Press. Manuscripts should be at least 48 pages, include two title pages (one with name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, another without), and should include acknowledgement and bio pages. Number pages consecutively. Send entries postmarked by Sept. 30 to: Sawtooth Poetry Prize, Ahsahta Press, 1910 University Drive, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83702. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OCTOBER

Nicholas Roerich Poetry Prize
This prize for a first volume of poetry honors Nicholas Roerich, Russian philosopher, painter, poet, and international advocate for peace. Winner receives $1,000, book publication and a book launch at the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York. Manuscripts must be original poetry written in English, typed and at least 48 pgs., accompanied by a $20 reading fee, and should include the author's name, address and a one-page biographical statement. Poems may have previously appeared in magazines, anthologies or chapbook runs of 500 or less copies. Send manuscripts by postmark deadline of Oct. 31 to: Story Line Press/ Roerich Competition, Three Oaks Farm, P.O. Box 1240, Ashland, OR 97520-0055.
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American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize
Prize of $3,000, introduction by the judge, Derek Walcott, and distribution by Copper Canyon Press through Consortium. Author receives standard book contract, royalties in addition to prize money and $1,000 for a book tour. Open to any U.S. writer in English who has not published a book-length collection of poetry. Single-spaced, paginated manuscripts of at least 48 pages, and with a table of contents and acknowledgements page, must be postmarked between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31. Include two title pages - one with your name, address, phone number and book title and a second with the title only. Your name must not appear anywhere else on the manuscript. Use a plain file folder for the manuscript. An entry fee of $20 should be made payable to The American Poetry Review. Simultaneous submissions allowed, but APR must be notified if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Send a self-addressed stamped postcard to acknowledge receipt of your manuscript. Entries should be mailed to: The American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize, 1721 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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Dana Awards
$1,000 prize for the best poetry, short fiction and novel collections. Five poems, no light verse. $10 entry fee per 5-poem entry. Postmark Oct. 31. For complete details and guidelines, visit: http://danaawards.home.pipeline.com or write to: [email protected]. Mary Parker, Chair, Dana Awards, 7207 Townsend Forest Court, Browns Summit, NC 27214-9634.
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Milton Kessler Memorial Prize for Poetry
No more than 5 previously unpublished poems; each poem should be no longer than 3 pages. $10 entry fee made payable to Harpur Palate. All poems entered will be considered for publication in Harpur Palate. Cover letter with name, address, phone number and story title. Entrants name should appear only on the cover letter and not anywhere on the manuscripts. Send entries by Oct. 1 to: Milton Kessler Poetry Contest, Harpur Palate, Dept. of English, Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000.