From The Smoking Poet:
The Smoking Poet Second Annual Short Story Contest Deadline: May 31, 2009
About: The Smoking Poet is a literary ezine, established in 2006, and published online on a quarterly basis. TSP’s first annual short story contest is open to all writers, whether they have been past contributors to TSP or not, and in any genre.
Prizes: First prize, $200; second prize, $100; third prize, $50.
Winners: All of the winners will be published in the summer issue of The Smoking Poet, online in mid June, 2009.
Entry fee: An entry fee …

ReadMe Publishing is offering a FREE writing contest for all poets where winning poems will receive cash prizes and the top entries will be published in a print collection.
Details:
Everyday Musings
Everyday something around you happens that is poetic if you notice. We want your best poems (up to 6 entries; entries can be sent together) covering life in a daily setting. All forms and styles of poetry will be considered.
Schedule: Submissions will be accepted between December 1, 2008 and February 28, 2009. Winners will be selected by March 31, 2009
Prizes: Winning …