Deadlines: May 10: March 2010 Archives
The Shit Creek Review seeks poetry for its 12th issue: A Fetish for Good Poetry. Deadline: May 31, 2010. More details...
The Nick Blatchford Occasional Verse Contest is sponsored by The New Quarterly editor Kim Jernigan and family in celebration of the man who sparked their love of poetry. First prize: $1000; another $1000 in secondary prizes.Deadline: May 1, 2010. Entry fee: $40 for 2 poems (includes sub.) More details...
The Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest is open to essays of any length, on any topic, in which the writer's personal engagement with the topic provides the frame or through-line. First prize: $1000. All entries considered for paid publication in The New Quarterly. Deadline: May 1, 2010. Entry fee: $40 (includes sub.) More details...
Poetry and art zine Variations (Sarnia, ON) is currently looking for poetry, short fiction, prose, essays, and reviews on the theme "rebirth/renewal."
The Puritan is seeking literary fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, interviews, and reviews for its 10:10 issue (#10, Spring 2010) issue. Deadline: April 25, 2010. More details...
Poetry Is Dead Magazine (BC) is looking for submissions for its second issue. Seeks Canadian poets with a style for the current, relevant, topical, political, smart, hilarious and brilliant. Theme: TV, beer and video games. Deadline: May 31, 2010. More details...
The Elora Writers' Festival invites entries for its 7th annual writing competition. Prizes $100,$75, $50. Submit: Prose to 2000 words, poetry maximum 75 lines. Open theme. Deadline: May 3, 2010. More details...
The Malahat Review (BC) invites entries from emerging poets for their Far Horizons Award for Poetry. First prize: $500 and $20 per printed page. Open to poets who have not published in book form. Length: 60 lines max. Entry fee: $25 (includes subscription) for up to 3 poems. Deadline: May 1, 2010. More details...
