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Read the Landscape Poetry Contest & Gathering

Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR, United States

We invite students in Grades 9 - 12 to submit an original poem to be entered to win a $100 cash prize and a chance to read at Lan Su Chinese Garden, one of Portland’s greatest cultural landmarks. Lan Su Chinese Garden celebrates the Scholar's Arts every April. The Scholar’s arts include music, calligraphy, painting, and poetry. Poetry is an important aspect of Lan Su and Chinese culture and we are excited to hold our first youth poetry contest and poetry gathering on Saturday April 27, 2019 from 6 - 8 p.m. Included with day-of Lan Su admission or membership. Submission Deadline: April 5, 2019. Learn more and download an application at lansugarden.org/readthelandscape

Free – $10.95

Bohemian Dream Cafe Music Hour & Literary Fun

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

One page open mic readings, audience participation, writing prompts, trivia and other contests. Music and literature are like plane tickets: they can transport you! Debra Giannini is joined by Denny Mellor for an acoustic set from her international song bag at 6:30p and Writer Teacher Author Kris Demien offers literary fun at 8p. Bring your pens, paints and voices and join us for and interdisciplinary happening at RCBP

Free

Niche 9th Anniversary Poetry Contest (Deadline August 15, 2019)

Niche Wine Bar 1013 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Niche 9th Anniversary Poetry Contest (Deadline August 15, 2019) Contact: Christopher Luna and Toni Lumbrazo Luna Printed Matter Vancouver printedmattervancouver@gmail.com Niche Wine Bar and Printed Matter Vancouver are seeking short poems on the theme of “community” to commemorate the ninth anniversary of Niche Wine Bar. What does community mean to you? What does community look like? How does one strengthen community? The winning poem will be printed on wine glasses to be distributed to all those who attend the Niche Anniversary Party at the Kiggins Theatre on October 14, 2019. The second place winner will have their poem printed on t-shirts. The third place winner will have their poem printed on beverage napkins. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will gain entrance to the 9th…

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Free

Submission Deadline: The Masters Review Short Story Award for New Writers

The Internet 001 SE Cyberspace Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Judged by Tope Folarin (A Particular Kind of Black Man) this contest gives winners and honorable mentions agency review, publication, and cash awards. Winning stories are given $3,000, second place $300, and third $200. Emerging writers only. $20 entry fee. Stories should be under 6,000 words. Simultaneous submissions allowed, but no previously published work. International submissions and translations welcomed (see details for caveats). Additional information can be found here as well.

$20

Submission Deadline: Portland Review: Verna Marion Nugent Chapbook Contest

The Internet 001 SE Cyberspace Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Portland Review is accepting submissions for the Verna Marion Nugent Chapbook Contest, judged by Porochista Khakpour. Fiction and nonfiction fitting the theme of Invisible Labor are welcome. Winners receive $500 and publication as a chapbook included within the Labor anthology issue. No simultaneous submissions considered, including submissions for Portland Review's Labor anthology. Work should be between 15 – 25 pages. Emerging writers only. See the website for more details.

Free

Submission Deadline: Loving Gaze Poetry Contest

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

loving gaze is an annual poetry contest for women and nonbinary writers. you can read the INAUGURAL winning poem by tori ashley matos here. submissions are currently OPEN and always free. this year’s winning poem will be chosen by Tori Ashley Matos, winner of last year’s contest. all poems will be read first by gaze creator and editor, Darla Mottram, who will narrow the competition down to a group of finalists. the author of the winning poet will receive publication and $150. other finalists may be offered publication at the standard rate. to submit, please send no more than three poems in a single document to gazesubmissions at gmail.com. be sure to indicate that you are submitting to the loving gaze poetry contest in the…

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Submission Deadline: Airlie Prize 2021

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Airlie Prize submission window opens January 1! We can’t wait to read your poetry manuscripts. Submissions for the Airlie Prize open January 1, 2021! full length poetry collections any poet writing in English anywhere in the world $1000 prize and publication in 2022 submission from underrepresented voices and poets from marginalized communities encouraged submissions open until March 15, 2021

Free

Submission Deadline: 2021 Two Rivers Poetry Contest

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Deadline Extended/Plazo Extendido: 12 de Abril / 12 April English (Vea abajo para español): A virtual student poetry contest in celebration of National Poetry Month and in conjunction with the release of Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb. Inspired by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman's performance at the 2021 inauguration, we're looking for poetry containing themes of uniting community through the particular experiences and challenges of 2020. All forms of poetry accepted. Parental permission is required. Eligible participants must: live within one of the following zip codes: 97203, 97217, 97231 OR be enrolled in any school within one of the above zip codes Submission: Poetry must be submitted in written form, and may additionally be submitted in video or audio formats. A video performance…

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Submission Deadline: HOCUS: November Tarot Prompts

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

During the month of November, HOCUS is posting a different writing prompt based on a random tarot card draw to our social media every day. We have a copy of Todd Alcott's amazing Pulp Tarot to give away to a lucky participant. During the months of December and January, we will be collecting responses for possible inclusion in our second chapbook. Watch for details or sign up for our newsletter at www.hocus.ink.

Free
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