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2009
OPEN POETRY COMPETITION
CLOSED
RELAUNCHING
IN THE NEW YEAR
Thank you to all those who entered this year,
to Alison Chisholm, our judge,
and to those who worked behind the scenes
to make it happen.
For winning poems click on the link on the left.
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are two categories:
Free
Verse (Category A) and Rhyming Poetry (Category B)
each
with prizes of £150, £50 and £25, and highly
commended £10
Judge:
Alison Chisholm
Acclaimed
poet, author (The Craft of Writing Poetry and many
more)
and
columnist for Writing Magazine
Deadline:
30th May 2009
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Poems
must not have been previously published, won an award or be currently
entered in another competition
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Poems,
in English and not exceeding 40 lines, should be printed or typed
on one side of A4 paper only, and are not returnable
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Your
name must not appear on any poem
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Copyright
remains with the poet
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Entry
fees are £3 per poem or 4 for £10, or £3.50 and
£10.60 if paid on-line (to cover PayPal fees), payable to
Northampton Literature Group
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An
Awards Ceremony will take place at the Northampton Guildhall on
Thursday 25th June 2009, at 7.00 pm, and the winning poems will
be posted on the BBC and NLG websites
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If
you need assistance about sending your entries, click on Pat
Archer to email her
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