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2010 OPEN POETRY COMPETITION

 

There 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: Dr Christopher Ringrose
Principal Lecturer, Media, English & Culture, School of The Arts
University of Northampton

 

 

  • 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)
  • Deadline is Saturday 15 May 2010
  • An Awards Ceremony will take place at the Northampton Guildhall on Thursday 17th June 2010, at 7.00 pm, and the winning poems will be posted on the NLG website
  • If you need assistance about sending your entries, click on Pat Archer to email her

 

Click here for on-line entry form

 

Click here for email entry form

 

Click here for postal entry form