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You may not get rich by writing poetry, but you can gain fame and adulation in the Piker Press Poetry Open.

This contest is sponsored by America, the National Catholic Magazine. They are currently accepting submissions for their annual poetry contest, given in honor of William T. Foley, MD.

If your mind turns to spiritual matters during Christian holy days, perhaps there's an article lurking there that would appeal to one of these Christian periodicals.

National Poetry Month is drawing near, so unleash your poetic urges on the Piker Press.

Honoring Allen Ginsberg's contribution to American literature, this contest is open to any writer. Only unpublished poems will be considered for the contest; up to five poems per person are allowed.

Travelogues and travel articles are always in demand, so make some reservations, keep track of your expenses in order to take them off your taxes, and write about your experiences for these travel magazines.

March is National Umbrella Month. Turn your blue umbrella into a short story or poem and sell it to one of the small literary presses. They may not pay much, if anything, but the publishing credit will boost your self-esteem and look great on your resume.

This poetry contest is sponsored by Nimrod International Journal. Entries have a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 1,900 words.

Did you know that February is National Cherry Month? It is also Great American Pie Month. Coincidence? I think not. Don?t confuse this, however, with National Pie Day, which is January 23, or with the Great American Pie Festival, which is held in April. Here are a few culinary magazines that may be interested in articles about food, cooking, or just pie.

This contest is open to any writer, 18 years of age or older, with an unpublished script from any genre. Supported by the Writer's Guild of American and sponsored by the Write Brothers, this annual contest is judged by over 50 production companies.

Glimmer Train's Spring Short-Story Award for new writers only. Entries should not exceed 12,000 words.

Presidents' Day means many things to Americans. It's a day to remember our forefathers and their sacrifices for our country. It's a day to make a darn good cherry pie and clean out the rain gutters. And it's a day to think about submitting that great American history article you have sitting around somewhere to possibly be published in one of these magazines.

This annual contest is seeking original and unpublished poems about war.

It's National Heart Month! After eating all that Valentine candy, our hearts could use some nutrition advice and healthy eating. Here are some consumer magazine markets that are looking for a few good articles relating to nutrition and health.

<b>February: Gotta Love it.</b> Like a good love story? Better yet, can you write a good love story? If you can craft an emotional and romantic nonfiction or fiction story, there are several magazines that would love to hear from you.

Sci-fi, fantasy or horror stories in 5,000 words or less.

Original, unpublished poetry contest at Oncewritten.com: the Source for New and Emerging Writers. Grand Prize is $500, other winners will receive $100 publishing fee.

Offered annually for nonpublished work, this award seeks to reward excellence in creative nonfiction. This is not a prize for academic essays. The word limit is 6500 words.

Offered annually for nonpublished work, this award seeks to reward excellence in creative nonfiction. This is not a prize for academic essays. The word limit is 6500 words.

The first place winners in each category are presented with the Zola Award, plus $600. The winning works will be presented as a staged reading by the SecondStory Repertory Company Fall, 2005.

Good reading on the web.

Your wildest dream in 200 words or less for "Spill the Details". Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror short stories for Quantum Barbarian Magazine.

Okay, so you know that movie scene couldn't really happen in real life, but can you prove it? "Insulting Movie Phsyics" is the site that can help. Resolve to get more exercise and adventure this year? Check out these fire dancing sites.

At last, all those hours spent playing White Wolf could pay off! White Wolf Inc. is hosting a novel contest. And of course, there's always the Piker Press anti-fanfic Darklight contest to consider, too.

The evolution of Santa Claus, all about snow, and excellent online shopping.

The prize for poetry is accepting all original, unpublished works in all styles, from experimental to traditional forms. Length must not exceed three pages. Also: Unusual Letters to Santa Contest ends Wednesday.

While Kellie ponders the amazing lives of conjoined twins, Chang and Eng, the original Siamese Twins, Audie provides some sites for the season (Emily Post's Holiday Etiquette), as well as some sites for those thoroughly sick of the season (Movie Poop Shoot).

Ten thousand dollars for some lucky person who has not previously published a novel. If your work in progress "honors the spirit of unblinking honesty, determination, and insight into modern culture", that lucky person could be you.

Literal-Latte.com seeks poetry about food and any sort of fictions under 6,000 words in length, while here at the Piker Press we will be seeking unusual letters to Santa.

Now through March 15, 2005, enter your unpublished essays of 8,000 words or less in the Annie Dillard Award in Creative Nonfiction. Sounds like a great place to enter those golden NaNoWriMo segments.