Niteblade, Grandmother Earth Contest

Niteblade is currently reading for its December issue, which will have a ghost theme for both fiction and poetry.  The magazine accepts submissions on an ongoing basis, but the deadline for the ghost issue is September 30th.  Standard pay rates ($5 plus a PDF copy of the issue) and standard guidelines apply.

The annual Grandmother Earth/Life Press National Contest is currently underway.  There are several different categories for poetry, including one haiku category and other category for haiku, short form poetry, or free verse.  The cost to enter is $10 for up to 3 poems, and there are different prizes for each category.  (The haiku category has a $100 prize.)  Submissions must be postmarked by July 7th.

Grandmother Earth National Contest

The Grandmother Earth National Contest has a little something for every writer.  The entry fee is $10 for up to three entries (poetry or fiction) with additional entries allowed at $2 each.  There are several different categories you can enter work in, including a haiku and short form category, inspirational and humorous short fiction (up to 1800 words), and a category devoted to poems about peace.  There are three prizes per category, and they vary in dollar amount, up to $100 for the highest prize.  Everyone who enters will receive a copy of the contest book, and anyone who wins a prize will be published in the book (and also receive an extra copy).  The postmark deadline is July 7th.