Writer’s Digest

A prize of $3,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to meet with editors and agents is given annually for a poem, short story, or work of creative nonfiction. Submit a poem of up to 32 lines, a short story of up to 4,000 words, or a work of creative nonfiction of up to 2,000 words. The entry fee for poetry is $10 ($5 for each additional poem). The entry fee for prose is $15 ($10 for each additional entry). The deadline is May 15. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for the required application and complete guidelines.