Northampton Literature Group

OPEN POETRY COMPETITION 2010

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
  • 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

Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS:

Name ...........................................................................................................................................

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Title(s) of poem(s)                                                                          Please indicate category A or B

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(continue on another sheet if necessary)

Entry fee enclosed (£3 per poem or 4 for £10): £............................  No of poems ...........................

Send poems and cheque made out to Northampton Literature Group to:

Pat Archer, NLG, 7 Cattle Hill, Great Billing, Northampton NN3 9DU

by Saturday 15th May 2010

  I would like a receipt, and enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope