Poetry Competition
Picture a moment captured in a few selective words. Words that not only evoke a sense of movement, but of passion, a scent, an observation, a story. Carefully use these words, those phrases, a line, or a comma to add texture and insights, to help reflect on and give meaning, to stun and educate mere mortals.
Words, as you well know, help to communicate and to inform, yet the beauty and essence of a poem allows the poet to strip away the banal, meaningless adjectives and the stark monotonous realities and unleash the inner splendour of an object, a moment in time, or a feeling that creates a magical moment that we all can share in and understand.
We seek poems that capture the imagination and appeals to readers everywhere. The top twenty selected by the judge will be posted on our website and the public votes for their favourite. Connect with not only the judge but with the worldwide writing community.
Details
Prizes: £1,000, £500, £250
Entry Fee: £5 per poem
Max. Length: 30 lines
Status: Unpublished
Deadline: Midnight on Tuesday 1 June 2010
Important note: All entries must include the poet's contact details on a separate sheet.
Payment and Submissions
Payment and poetry submissions are accepted online, by post or via a mixture of the two. Please select from the following four options:
- Pay online and submit online
- Pay by cheque and submit online
- Pay online and send entry by post
- Send poem(s) and payment by post
Online Voting
Online voting takes place between 1st - 15th July 2010. Only one vote per e-mail address is permitted. One lucky voter, selected at random, will win £100 just for voting!
Results
The winners will be announced on Tuesday 31 August 2010.
The winning poems will be displayed on the website along with a biography of the poets.
Information and Contact
For more information please read through the competition rules for entry guidelines.
For all e-mail enquiries please contact us or alternatively you can call us on 0845 456 5364.
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