September 2010 Call

The winner of the Philip Levine Contest, sponsored and administered by the MFA Program in Creative Writing at California State University, Fresno, receives a $2000 prize and publication by Anhinga Press. The final Judge is Brian Turner; the postmark deadline is September 30. Manuscript should be original poetry, not previously published in book form, 48- 80 pages, no more than one poem per page. For more info, visit the official website or email Connie Hales at connieh@csufresno.edu.

Creative Nonfiction is currently accepting submissions for their annual “MFA Program-Off” essay contest. This is an excellent opportunity for MFA students to gain exposure for themselves and their program. The winning nonfiction essay will be featured in Creative Nonfiction #42 (due out summer 2011), and its author, along with four finalists, will be invited to read during this year’s AWP conference in Washington, D.C. (February 2-5, 2011). Visit their website for a PDF with details of the contest. Postmark deadline for submissions is November 5. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact CNF at information@creativenonfiction.org.

Mêlée Live is a print magazine of poetry, politics and art which will also have a substantial online presence. Mêlée Live is the descendant of Mêlée magazine, which quickly got the attention of the international poetry community in 2007. Mêlée Live will publish its inaugural issue in late December. The first issue will be devoted entirely to The MFA School of Poetry, with all of the poetry in the print edition coming from currently enrolled MFA poets. This issue will serve as an anthology of the best MFA poetry being written in MFA programs across the country and will contain commentary and articles from many familiar names in poetry on their experiences with and views on the MFA School. Please direct any questions or queries to The Editors at this email address. Submission guidelines can be viewed here and their statement, here.

Palooka is a print journal seeking works of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Palooka is determined to find those writers and artists who are flying under the radar, producing great works that are going unnoticed by other publications. This is a journal for everyone, but they're really into publishing the up-and-comer, the underdog in the literary battle royale. Give us your best shot. We dare you.For complete submission guidelines, please visit www.palookajournal.com.