If you are a poet who writes in form, this contest is for you. New Criterion publishes fine poetry in traditional forms in every issue, and this year marks the seventh annual Poetry Prize awarded to a book length manuscript of poetry that pays close attention to form. The press release follows. More information can [...]

Betty Drevniok Award 2006 Haiku Contest Information
The Betty Drevniok Award 2005 Haiku Canada established this competition in 1998 in memory of Betty Drevniok, Past President of the society. With the exception of members of the executive of Haiku Canada, the contest is open to everyone, including Regional Coordinators of HC.
Haiku must be unpublished and not [...]

Got a chapbook ready for publication? You”ve got just about a month to get it into shape and submit it to the
The Second Annual Camber Press Poetry Chapbook Award
Deadline:
July 15, 2006
First Prize:
$1,000 and publication of chapbook
Judge:
Dick Allen
The winning poet will receive $1,000 and have his or her manuscript published by Camber Press, Inc. Only [...]

For years, the Antigonish Review has been one of those prestigious markets for poetry.For the past five years, they”ve sponsored the Great Blue Heron Poetry Contest. The deadline for the 6th Annual Great Blue Heron Poetry Contest is fast approaching. Submissions for the Antigonish Review”s poetry contest should be no more than 150 lines of [...]

While the end of May marks the close of the reading season for many small presses, especially university presses, there are still dozens of poetry contests and prize competitions that accept submissions through June and into the summer. This list is compiled from online sources including www.poetrymagazine.com, www.drowningman.com and www.pw.org.
Be sure to check the websites [...]