UMass Press and the MFA for Poets & Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst award two prizes in poetry, two in fiction and one in creative non-fiction annually. All winners receive a publication contract with the University of Massachusetts Press and an honorarium of $1,000. See below for more.More
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Palette Poetry, an initiative that endeavors to uplift and engage emerging and established poets, is seeking entries for the 2020 edition of its prize. The goal of Palette Poetry is to “simply find and publish the best poetry we can, no matter its roots in craft.” The winning poet, to beMore
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The North Street Book Prize is run by Northampton-based Winning Writers. Now in its 6th year, it offers winnings of up to $5,000 plus expert marketing services for a self-published book. Submissions open from February 15 to June 30, 2020. GUIDELINES Submit one or more self-published books in these categories:More
Straw Dog Writers Guild has put out a call for poetry and literary prose inspired by and related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the details they have provided: In an attempt to keep our community connected during these isolating times, we hope to give writers a platform to expressMore
The Daily Hampshire Gazette’s Hampshire Life has announced that it is relaunching its short fiction competition. The competition had been discontinued for a number of years. In an announcement published yesterday on the newspaper’s website, features and Hampshire Life editor, Dave Eisenstadter, said the competition would be open for entriesMore