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 of individual contests for any updated guidelines or information.

Ashland Poetry Press
Richard Snyder Publication Prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication for a book-length poetry collection. Submit a manuscript of 60 to 88 pages with a $20 entry fee by June 30.
Ashland Poetry Press, Richard Snyder Publication Prize, English Department, Ashland University, Ashland, OH 44805.
www.ashland.edu/aupoetry

Autumn House Press
Poetry Prize
A prize of $1,000, a $1,500 travel grant to participate in the 2007 Autumn House Master Poets Series in Pittsburgh, and publication by Autumn House Press. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee by June 30. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Autumn House Press, Poetry Prize, P.O. Box 60100, Pittsburgh, PA 15211.
www.autumnhouse.org

Barrow Street Press
Book Contest
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Barrow Street Press is given annually for a book-length poetry collection. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 70 pages with a $25 entry fee by June 30. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Barrow Street Press, Book Contest, P.O. Box 1831, New York, NY 10156.
www.barrowstreet.org

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Amy Clampitt Residency
A six-month residency at the Amy Clampitt House in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, including a monthly stipend of $2,500, is given annually to a poet. The winner must reside in the house full-time and focus exclusively on his or her creative work. For the 2008 residency, submit 10 pages of poetry, a letter of interest, a resumé, and three references by June 30. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE, call, or visit the Web site for the required application and complete guidelines.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Amy Clampitt Residency, 271 Main Street, Suite 3, Great Barrington, MA 01230. www.berkshiretaconic.org

Bitter Oleander Press
Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Bitter Oleander is given annually for a single poem. Submit up to five poems of no more than two pages each with a $10 entry fee ($2 for each additional poem) by June 15. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Bitter Oleander Press, Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award, 4983 Tall Oaks Drive, Fayetteville, NY 13066-9776. www.bitteroleander.com

Bridport Arts Centre
Bridport Prizes
Two prizes of £5,000 (approximately $8,695) each and publication in the Bridport Prize Anthology will be given annually for a single poem and a short story. Second prize in each category is £1,000 (approximately $1,740) and publication. Submit a poem of up to 42 lines each or a short story of up to 5,000 words with a £6 entry fee (approximately $10.50) by June 30. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for the required application and complete guidelines. Bridport Arts Centre, Bridport Prizes, South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR United Kingdom.
www.bridportprize.org.uk

Bronx Wdiriters” Center
Literary Fellowships
Two nine-month fellowships, each inclung a $5,000 grant, are given annually to a poet and a fiction writer who are residents of the Bronx, New York. A residency at the Bronx Writers” Center is required as part of the fellowship”s community service component. Submit no more than 10 pages of poetry or 20 pages of fiction by June 16. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE, call, or e-mail for complete guidelines. Bronx Writers” Center, Literary Fellowships, 2521 Glebe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461-1486.
www.bronxarts.org/gp_bwc.asp

Comstock Review
Muriel Craft Bailey Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication is given annually for a single poem. Submit a poem of no more than 40 lines with a $3 entry fee by July 1. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Comstock Review, Muriel Craft Bailey Award, 4956 St. John Drive, Syracuse, NY 13215.
www.comstockreview.org

Finishing Line Press
Open Chapbook Competition
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Finishing Line Press is given annually for a chapbook-length poetry collection. All entries will be considered for publication. Submit up to 26 pages of poetry with a $15 entry fee by June 30. Send an SASE or e-mail for complete guidelines.
Finishing Line Press, Open Chapbook Competition, P.O. Box 1626, Georgetown, KY 40324. www.finishinglinepress.com

Indiana Review
“1/2 K” Prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication is given annually for a single poem or a work of fiction or creative nonfiction under 500 words. All entries will be considered for publication. Submit up to three poems or works of prose and a $15 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription , by June 9. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Indiana Review, “1/2 K” Prize, Ballantine Hall 465, 1020 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405-7103
www.indiana.edu/~inreview

Ellen LaForge Memorial Poetry Foundation
Grolier Poetry Prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Grolier Poetry Prize Annual is given annually to a poet who has not published a book of poetry. Submit up to six poems totaling no more than 12 pages with a $10 entry fee by June 30. Send an SASE for complete guidelines.
Ellen LaForge Memorial Poetry Foundation, Grolier Poetry Prize, 6 Plympton Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138.
www.grolierpoetrybookshop.com

Literary Arts
Literary Fellowships
Fellowships ranging from $500 to $3,000 each are given annually to Oregon writers to initiate, develop, or complete literary projects in poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. In addition, a Women Writers Fellowship of $1,000 is given annually to an Oregon woman writer of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction whose work explores experiences of race, class, physical disability, or sexual orientation. Submit 15 pages of poetry or 25 pages of fiction or creative nonfiction by June 30. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for the required application and complete guidelines. Literary Arts, Literary Fellowships, 224 NW 13th Avenue, Suite 306, Portland, OR 97209.
www.literary-arts.org

Maine Arts Commission
Individual Artist Fellowship
A fellowship of $13,000 is awarded annually to a writer who is a resident of Maine. Poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who are 18 years of age or older and are not enrolled as full-time students in a field related to literary arts are eligible. Submit a short biography and three copies of a manuscript of up to five poems totaling no more than 10 pages or 15 to 20 pages of prose by June 9. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for the required application and complete guidelines.
Maine Arts Commission, Individual Artist Fellowship, 193 State Street, 25 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0025. www.mainearts.com

Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund
Individual Artist Grants for Women
Grants of $500 to $1,500 each are given twice yearly to feminist writers. Women poets and creative nonfiction writers who are citizens of the U.S. or Canada are eligible for the June deadline. Submit three copies of a manuscript of up to 25 pages, a project description, and a resumé with a $10 entry fee during the month of June. Send an SASE for the required application and complete guidelines.
Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Individual Artist Grants for Women, P.O. Box 630125, Bronx, NY 10463.

New England Poetry Club
Daniel Varoujan Prize
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a single poem in honor of Daniel Varoujan, an Armenian poet killed in the Turkish genocide in 1915. Submit a poem of any length with a $10 entry fee by June 30. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
New England Poetry Club, Daniel Varoujan Prize, 16 Cornell Street, Arlington, MA 02474.
www.nepoetryclub.org

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication on the Web site www.wagingpeace.org is given annually for a single poem. Submit two copies of up to three poems of no more than 30 lines each with a $15 entry fee by July 1. Send an SASE, call, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Award, P.O. Box 121, 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1, Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794.
www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/bmk-contest/index.htm

Pulitzer Prizes
Poetry and Fiction Prizes
Three prizes of $10,000 each are given annually to U.S. writers to honor the most distinguished books of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction published in the U.S. during the preceding year. For books published between January 1 and June 14, 2006, submit an author biography and photograph, four copies of the book, and a $50 entry fee by June 15. The deadline for books published during the second half of the year is October 15. Send an SASE, call, or visit the Web site for the required application and complete guidelines.
Pulitzer Prizes, Poetry and Fiction Prizes, Columbia University, 709 Journalism Building, 2950 Broadway, Mail Code 3865, New York, NY 10027.
www.pulitzer.org

Southern Poetry Review
Guy Owen Prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication is given annually for a single poem. All entries will be considered for publication. Submit three to five poems of no more than 10 pages total with a $15 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription Review, by June 15. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Southern Poetry Review, Guy Owen Prize, Department of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy, Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419-1997.
www.spr.armstrong.edu

Towson University
Prize for Literature
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction by a writer who has lived in Maryland for at least three years and is currently a resident. Books published within the past three years or scheduled for publication in 2006 are eligible. Publishers, institutions, or individuals may submit five copies of a book or manuscript by June 15. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE for the required application and complete guidelines.
Towson University, Prize for Literature, English Department, Towson, MD 21252-0001.