Where could a poem like “A Day in the War” be submitted?
The following contests may be of interest: The Bridport Prize Entries must be received by June 30 One of Britain’s largest awards for poetry and short fiction, offering 5,000 pounds in each category; enter by mail or online Writers Bureau Poetry & Short Story Contest Postmark Deadline: June 30 (formerly July 31) UK-based online writing school offers top prize of 1,000 pounds in each genre, plus several runner-up awards; online entry option new for 2006 Happy Hour Poetry Awards Postmark Deadline: July 1 New literary publisher Alehouse Press offers top prize of $1,500 for poems up to 50 lines Miriam Lindberg Israel Poetry for Peace Award [no website] Postmark Deadline: July 15 Mike Scheidemann, this month’s critique poet, is one of the judges for this Israeli contest that offers $1,000 for the best poem on themes of peace: internal, between people, between nations, world peace, how to achieve it, or obstacles to peace; email Professor Gustawa Stendig-Lindberg for rules Virginia Brendemue
