Two awards of $1,250 each and publication in Cutthroat are given annually for a group of poems and a short story. T. R. Hummer will judge the Joy Harjo Poetry Award, and Pam Houston will judge the Rick DeMarinis Short Fiction Award. Submit three poems of up to 100 lines each or a short story of up to 5,000 words with a $17 entry fee by October 15. Call, e-mail, or visit the website for complete guidelines.