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CAUTION TAPE POETRY’S TUMBLR BLOG

            Ladies and gentlemen, Caution Tape Poetry is proud to present “DIVERSITY” a tumblr blog dedicated to spreading the originality of Poetry. If you are interested in stepping beyond the caution tape, send 2-3 original, unpublished or previously published poems to:

cautiontapepoetry@yahoo.com

READING TIME: DECEMBER 29, 2011- JANUARY 31^ST, 2012.

Guidelines:

1. A working email address.
2. Poems should be in one file (doc. or rtf) format.
3. Should include a cover letter, with a short bio (50-100 words), author’s pen name (if any), photo of author, and title of each poem submission.
4. Send poems to cautiontapepoetry@yahoo.com

“STEP BEYOND THE CAUTION TAPE AT YOUR OWN PERIL!

JUST REMEMBER, YOU WERE FOREWARNED.”

2012 Poetry Competitions

POETRY CONTESTS

1. GULF COAST

WRITING CONTESTS:

      THREE PRIZES OF $1,500 EACH AND PUBLICATION IN GULF COAST ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY FOR A POEM, A SHORT STORY, AND AN ESSAY. SUBMIT UP TO FIVE POEMS TOTALLING NO MORE THAN TEN PAGES OR A SHORT STORY OR ESSAY OF UP TO 25 PAGES WITH A $23.00 ENTRY FEE, WHICH INCLUDES A SUBSCRIPTION TO GULF COAST, BY MARCH 15, 2012. VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES.

GULF COAST

WRITING CONTESTS,

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT,

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

HOUSTON, TX 77204-3013

(713) 743-3223

REBECCA WADLINGER, MANAGING EDITOR.

editors@gulfcoastmag.org

www.gulfcoastmag.org

2. LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

MADELEINE P. PLONSKER RESIDENCY

       A PRIZE OF $10,000 AND A TWO-MONTH-LONG RESIDENCY AT LAKE FOREST COLLEGE IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO A POET OR A FICTION WRITER TO COMPLETE A WORK-IN-PROGRESS. THE WINNER ALSO RECEIVES PUBLICATION OF HIS OR HER MANUSCRIPT BY &NOW BOOKS, AN IMPRINT OF LAKE FOREST COLLEGE PRESS. WRITERS WHO ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 40 AND WHO HAVE NOT PUBLISHED A BOOK ARE ELIGIBLE. THIS YEAR’S CONTEST IS OPEN TO POETS. USING THE ONLINE SUBMISSION SYSTEM, SUBMIT UP TO 30 PAGES OF POETRY, A PROJECT STATEMENT, AND A CURRICULUM VITAE. THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2012, BUT ONLY THE FIRST 200 ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE. VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES.

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

MADELEINE P. PLONSKER RESIDENCY,

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT,

P.O. BOX A16

555 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD

LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

(847) 735-5274

JOSHUA COREY, CONTACT.

corey@lakeforest.edu 

3. MADISON REVIEW

POETRY AND FICTION PRIZES

TWO PRIZES OF $1,000 EACH ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY FOR A GROUP OF POEMS AND A SHORT STORY. THE EDITORS OF MADISION REVIEW WILL JUDGE. FOR PHYLLIS SMART YOUNG PRIZE IN POETRY, SUBMIT THREE POEMS TOTALING NO MORE THAN 10 PAGES. FOR THE CHRIS O’MALLEY PRIZE IN FICTION, SUBMIT A STORY OF UP TO 35 PAGES. THE ENTRY FEE FOR EACH AWARD IS $10.00, AND THE DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2012. SEND A SASE (SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE), E-MAIL, OR VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES.

MADISON REVIEW

PRIZES, ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

6193 HELEN C. WHITE HALL

600 NORTH PARK STREET,

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

MADISON, WI 53706

RON KUKA, FACULTY ADVISOR

madisonreview@yahoo.com

Madison Review

More Poetry Competitions (2012)

1. ATLANTA REVIEW

International Poetry Competition

A PRIZE OF $1,000 AND PUBLICATION IN ATLANTA REVIEW IS GIVEN ANNUALLY FOR A POEM. ALL ENTRIES ARE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION. DAN VEACH WILL JUDGE. SUBMIT A POEM OF ANY LENGTH WITH A $5.00 ENTRY FEE ($3.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL POEM) BY MARCH 1, 2012. SEND AN SASE (SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE) OR VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES.

ATLANTA REVIEW,

INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION

P.O. BOX 8248, ATLANTA, GA 31106.

DAN VEACH, EDITOR.

www.atlantareview.com

2. FINISHING LINE PRESS

New Women’s Voices Chapbook Competition

A PRIZE OF $1,000 AND PUBLICATION BY FINISHING LINE PRESS IS GIVEN ANNUALLY FOR A POETRY CHAPBOOK BY A WOMAN WHO HAS NOT PUBLISHED A FULL-LENGTH COLLECTION. ALL ENTRIES ARE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION. SUBMIT A MANUSCRIPT OF UP TO 26 PAGES WITH A $15 ENTRY FEE BY FEBRUARY 15, 2012. SEND AN SASE, E-MAIL, OR VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES.

FINISHING LINE PRESS,

NEW WOMEN’S VOICES CHAPBOOK COMPETITION

P.O. BOX 1626, GEORGRTOWN, KY 40324

(859) 514-8966 CHRIS KINCAID, EDITOR

flpbookstore@aol.com

www.finishinglinepress.com

3. LOTUS PRESS

Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award

            A PRIZE OF $500.00 AND PUBLICATION BY LOTUS PRESS IS GIVEN ANNUALLY FOR A POETRY COLLECTION BY AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN POET. SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF A MANUSCRIPT OF 60 TO 90 PAGES BY MARCH 1, 2012. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE. SEND AN SASE, EMAIL, OR VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES.

LOTUS PRESS,

NAOMI LONG MADGETT POETRY AWARD

P. O. Box 21607 DETROIT, MI, 48221.

www.lotuspress.org 

Poetry Competitions in 2012

Poetry Contests (Instillation One)

1. THE LEDGE 2012/18^TH ANNUAL POETRY AWARDS COMPETITION
• PRIZES:

                                                              I.      FIRST PRIZE, $1000 AND PUBLICATION IN THE LEDGE MAGAZINE.

                                                           II.      SECOND PRIZE, $250 AND PUBLICATION IN THE LEDGE MAGAZINE.

                                                         III.      THIRD PRIZE, $100 AND PUBLICATION IN THE LEDGE MAGAZINE.

ENTRY FEE: $12 FOR THE FIRST THREE (3) POEMS; $3 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL POEM. A $20 SUBSCRIPTION (TWO ISSUES) TO THE LEDGE GAINS FREE ENTRY FOR THE FIRST THREE (3) POEMS.

NO RESTRICTION ON FORM OR CONTENT. THE LEDGE IS OPEN TO ALL STYLES AND SCHOOLS OF POETRY, INCLUDING FORMAL POETRY. EXCELLENCE IS THE ONLY CRITERION.

ALL POEMS MUST BE PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED. SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND ALL POEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE LEDGE MAGAZINE.

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, AND EMAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR COVER LETTER OR TITLE PAGE. IF DESIRED, YOU MAY ENCLOSE A SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) FOR THE COMPETITION RESULTS. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.THELEDGEMAGAZINE.COM AND IN THE MARCH/APRIL 2012 ISSUE OF POETS &WRITERS MAGAZINE.

POSTMARK DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2012.

SEND ENTRIES TO:

THE LEDGE 2012 POETRY AWARDS COMPETITION,

40 MAPLE AVENUE

BELLPORT, NY 11713

2. MUSE & STONE

SUBMIT UP TO 5 POEMS OR 6,000 WORDS OF FICTION OR NONFICTION THROUGH APRIL 1, 2012. SEND TO MUSE & STONE, WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY, 51 W COLLEGE ST. WAYNESBURG, PA 15370. INCLUDE COVER LETTER AND SASE FOR RESPONSE ONLY. OR E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS MUSE&STONE@WAYNESBURG.EDU. FOR FULL GUIDELINES, SEE WWW.WAYNESBURG.EDU/WEB/MUSEANDSTONE

3. PADDLEFISH

IS INTERESTED IN POETRY (3-5) AND OR SHORT/SHORT FICTION OR NONFICTION (1,500 WORDS OR LESS). SUBMISSION DATES: NOVEMBER 1, 2011-FEBRUARY 29, 2012. NO PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK. SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO: MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE, C/O PADDLEFISH, 1105 W. 8^TH ST, YANKTON, SD 57078. WEBSITE: WWW.MMCPADDLEFISH.COM

Poetry Contests!!! Yah!!!!

Greetings, all! I hope that you all have been swimming through the treacherous waves of poetry. Glad all you brave souls have decided to  step beyond the caution tape to inquire about all things poetry. There are tons of opportunities to become published. We at Caution Tape Poetry have scowered through online forums, search engines, and other numerous places to find publishers and contest currently accepting poetry. Here are two:

1. DASH LITERARY JOURNAL

 Dash Literary Magazine

Dash Literary Journal is a project of the University of California Fullerton Creative Writing department. An ad in the November/December 2011 issue of Poets and Writers Magazine by Dash Literary Journal announced that they are currently accepting submissions for their third Anthology! Guidelines can be found on their website, as well as on their Facebook page. Here are the key instructions if anyone is interested in submitting.

• 30 lines of less
• submit up to 5 poems.

2. SCAPEGOAT REVIEW

 Scapegoat Review

Scapegoat is a relatively new press that has embraced online publication. With a quirky sense of humor, they are releatively open to all types of poetry (we think). Their guidelines are as follows:

• No more than five (5) poems.
• Send at least three (3) poems.
• Include current email address for responses.
• Microsoft Word documents only. (doc.) files.
• Along with email address, send a brief bio, no more than fifty (50) words.
• The submission should have your first and last name, as well as the genre of each piece, and the header within the document and the name of the piece.

A Few notes from Caution Tape Poetry:

1.      Your chances for publication or contest winning may be determined solely in the presentation of your submission. To assure that your poems are taken seriously and given a fair chance to win, please read over contest and submission guidelines. A cover page may or may not be helpful!

2.      Confidence is everything! Remember, if you’re not confident about your own work, how can you expect the very best? Have faith in your ability, even if you don’t be published.