Three categories of poetry are sought, each with a limit of 70 lines. Cash prizes total $7,000. Entry fee: $5. Deadline: February 18.

Seeks entries of one to four original poems, totalling no more than five pages. All styles and genres will be considered, including prose poems. Entry fee: $12. Prizes: $300, $150, and $50. Submit between March 1- July 1.

A $2,000 poetry contest for book-length manuscripts (at least 48 pages), sponsored by the Ohio State University's literary magazine, "The Journal". Reading fee: $25. Entries must be postmarked during the month of September.

Annual awards totaling $2,000 (including a $1,000 First Prize) are made for poems in traditional verse forms. Any variations on metrical, rhyming and/or formal poems are eligible. The judge's interpretation of "traditional" is loose rather than strict. No restriction on previous publication or previous awards. Minimum: 25 lines. Maximum: No limit. Minimum entry fee: $5. Closing date: June 30.

Submissions are invited for a satirical poem, in the spirit and style of Swift, on a topic of social/political interest. First Prize: Euro 1,000. Closing Date: July 24, 2004.

Semi-annual contest is open to all Christian poets. All forms of poetry are accepted. January through June and July through December.

The Idaho Prize is open to U.S. authors only. It offers $1000 plus publication for a book-length poetry manuscript of 48 pages or more. Entry fee: $25. Deadline: May 15.

Poetry prizes from $1,000 to $25,000 will be awarded for heartfelt lyric poems celebrating the spirit of life. Deadline: November 6. Entry fee: $10. Open to any writer under the age of 40.

2nd Annual Chapbook Contest (30-40 pages). First place wins $500 plus 25 free chapbooks. Lesser prizes for 2nd and 3rd place. Deadline: December 15. Entry fee: $10.

Seeks original, unpublished verse for website publication. No maximum word or line length. Two contests per year with entry fee and cash prizes.