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Deadline! March 8th: 2015 POETRY CONTEST

  • Sunday, March 08, 2015
  • 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Deadline March 8, 2015. No Entry Fee! Cash & Prize Awards! Celebrity Judge! Contest for members only.

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2015 Poetry Contest 

To honor the genre of poetry, all members (poets and non-poets) are invited to participate.


No entry fee!

Cash Prize Awards!

Celebrity Judge: Australian Poet Bronwyn Lea

Deadline is March 8, 2015

The judges will be looking for the following:

  • The poem should have creative use of imagery, good word choices and line breaks.
  • The poem should reflect a natural flow of words that are clear and relevant.
  • The poem should evoke a feeling in the listener.

Entry Rules:

1. Only PSWG members in current 2014-2015 Program season status can participate. Not a member? Click here.

2. Number of entries allowed per member: one

3. Submit poem of any form (rhymed or free verse) 

4. Length: Maximum 30 lines.

5. Format: New Times Roman 12 pt.

6. Title of poem must be included in header

7. Author's Name MUST NOT appear on the poem

    CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

Online Registration ONLY: Members must login and fill out an online registration form. Once you have successfully completed online registration, an automatic email will be sent to you with FURTHER instructions for entry submission.

Prize Awards: Winners announced and prizes awarded at PSWG May Awards Event.

First Prize: $75.00 cash & 1yr subscription to Poets & Writers Magazine. Poem will be read aloud to audience. Certificate awarded.

Second Prize: $25.00 cash & 1yr subscription to Poets & Writers Magazine. Certificate awarded.

http://palmspringswritersguild.org/event-1788232

If you are not yet a member and are interested in participating in this contest, please fill out a Membership Application.

Membership fees must be received prior to submission of contest entry.

Questions about the PSWG 2015 Poetry Contest? Please contact Contest Chairperson
 Cheryl Heineman: cheineman98@yahoo.com

http://palmspringswritersguild.org/event-1788232