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2008 OPEN POETRY COMPETITION

 

 

There are two categories:

Rhyming Poetry (Category A) and Free Verse (Category B)

Prizes:

The Nationwide Prize for Rhyming Poetry £150

and

The NLG Prize for Free Verse £150

2nd and 3rd prizes in each of £50 and £25

and highly commended £10

Judge CHARLES BENNETT
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an award-winning poet
whose most recent collections are Wintergreen
and How to Make a Woman Out of Water

 

 

  • Poems must not have been previously published, won an award or be currently entered in another competition
  • Poems, in English and not exceeding 40 lines, should be printed or typed on one side of A4 paper only, and are not returnable
  • Your name must not appear on any poem
  • Copyright remains with the poet
  • Entry fees are £3 per poem or 4 for £10, or £3.50 and £10.60 if paid on-line (to cover PayPal fees)
  • An Awards Ceremony will take place at the Northampton Guildhall on Thursday 26th June 2008, at 7.00 pm, and the winning poems will be posted on the BBC and NLG websites
  • If you need assistance about sending your entries, click on Pat Archer to email her

 

Click here for printable entry form

 

Click here for on-line entry form

 

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