Coastal Shelf Prose and Poetry Contests 2022

The 2022 FuPo Poetry Contest is for “FUnny and POignant” poems under 60 lines. We want witty, we want dark humor,

2022 FuPo Poetry Contest (No Fee)

Ends on May 1, 2022

The 2022 FuPo Poetry Contest is for “FUnny and POignant” poems under 60 lines. We want witty, we want dark humor, we want to look at things in a new way or learn a fact that fits perfectly into a well-told-tale. We like a wide range of styles—our last contest issue is a great way to get an estimation of our tastes.

 1st Place Prize: $500.

 All submissions are considered for publication in Coastal Shelf (which has a payment of $30).

2022 Ceiling 250 Contest (No Fee)

Ends on May 1, 2022

The Ceiling 250 Contest is for very short fiction or prose poetry under 250 words long. We want all sorts but make them interesting, make them memorable. The word limit is 250 words, but the story should break through that ceiling in our minds. Give us your icebergs and your sudden prose that pops back into our minds when we’re trying to get to sleep at 3am. We like a wide range of styles—our last contest issue is a great way to get an estimation of our tastes.

 1st Place Prize: $500. All submissions are considered for publication in Coastal Shelf (which has a payment of $30)

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