KALLIOPE, A JOURNAL OF WOMEN'S LITERATURE & ART is published two times a year and sponsors readings, lectures and art shows by national and local artists. Kalliope publishes poetry, short fiction, interviews, reviews, and visual art by women.

This year marks Kalliope's twenty-ninth anniversary, which makes Kalliope one of the oldest women's literary journals in the U.S.! Kalliope can be purchased in many bookstores as well as through subscriptions.

2007 Poetry Contest Rules

• Poetry may be in any style and on any subject
• Maximum poem length is 50 lines
• Any number of poems may be submitted
• Entry fee is $5 per poem or three poems for $12 (payment must accompany submissions)
• Submit two copies of each poem -- one copy without the author's name (used in judging), and one copy with the author's name, address, and phone number typed on the UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER.
• Poems that have been previously published or have received monetary awards are not eligible
• All manuscripts must be typed
• Manuscripts will not be returned
• Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked by November 1, 2007
• Winner(s) will be announced in Spring 2008. For announcement of winners, include a SASE (self addressed, stamped envelope)
• If you want to be notified of receipt of your manuscript, include a self addressed, stamped postcard or your e-mail address


• Submit poetry and check or money order (NO CASH) to:
  KALLIOPE Poetry Contest
  FCCJ - South Campus
  11901 Beach Boulevard
  Jacksonville, FL 32246

Strict adherence to the guidelines is required. Any failure to follow these rules will disqualify entry!

2007 Short Fiction Rules

• Fiction may be in any style and on any subject
• Maximum length is 3000 words
• Any number may be submitted
• Entry fee is $15 per peice (payment must accompany submissions)
• Submit two copies of each peice -- one copy without the author's name (used in judging), and one copy with the author's name, address, and phone number typed on the UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER.
• Works that have been previously published or have received monetary awards are not eligible
• All manuscripts must be typed
• Manuscripts will not be returned
• Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked by November 1, 2007
• Winner(s) will be announced in Spring 2008. For announcement of winners, include a SASE (self addressed, stamped envelope)
• If you want to be notified of receipt of your manuscript, include a self addressed, stamped postcard or your e-mail address


• Submit fiction and check or money order (NO CASH) to:
  KALLIOPE Short Fiction Contest
  FCCJ - South Campus
  11901 Beach Boulevard
  Jacksonville, FL 32246

Editorial Staff

Dr. Margaret Clark	Editor
Mary Sue Koeppel	Editor, 1988-2005
Elizabeth Friedmann	Founding Editor
Peg Lauber	Contributing Editor
Yvonne Sapia	Contributing Editor
Enid Shomer	Contributing Editor

Editorial Advisory Board

Susan Brandenburg	Dorothy Burris	Ruth Coe Chambers
Donna Sherrill Cobis	Anna DeMay	D.H. Eaton
Carlota Fowler	Mary Freeman	Joan Hill
Kathleen McHugh	Minh Lien Nguyen	Lucile McAuley
Sally Nielsen	Bonny Barry Sanders	Dorothy Jean Shepard
Sharon Scholl

Kalliope is published by Florida Community College at Jacksonville, in Jacksonville, Florida and has been sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council.

Kalliope, a journal of women's literature & art is indexed in The American Humanities Index, Poem Finder, and The Index of American Periodical Verse.