Genre: Poetry

A prize of $1,000 and publication in Comstock Review is given annually for a single poem. Donald Revell will judge. Submit up to five poems of no more than 60 lines each with a $27.50 entry fee (or $5 per poem via postal mail) by July 15. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a poem, a short story, or an essay that responds to the following prompt: “What if the only way to save yourself from this reality is to write yourself a new one?” The winner also receives publication in the annual Stories That Need to Be Told anthology. Submit a poem of up to five pages or a story or essay of up to 10,000 words via e-mail with a $20 entry fee (sent via postal mail or Square Point of Sale) by August 9. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

A prize of $1,000, publication by Grayson Books, and 10 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Bruce Cohen will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 50 to 90 pages with a $26 entry fee by August 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

A prize of $1,000, publication by the Word Works, and 30 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection by a poet who has published at least two full-length books of poetry. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 48 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee by July 15. A limited number of fee waivers are available based on financial need. Visit the website for complete guidelines.