Poetry Contest

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In conjunction with the Next Step 2012 Conference

Redwood Writers Announces a Poetry Contest

Submission Rules and Guidelines:

  • Contest starts January 2, 2012
  • Theme: “Poetic Journeys”
  • Poets must live in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Lake, Solano or Mendocino Counties.
  • Maximum length: no more than 32 lines each, single-spaced.
  • 12-point size, Times New Roman font style.
  • Poem(s) must not have been previously published.
  • Author’s name must not appear on poem submission pages, only the title with each poem.
  • Deadline: Must be postmarked by March 5, 2012.
  • Prizes: Top three winners will be dinner guests and featured readers at the April 27, 2012 Poetry Night.
    Plus:
    1st prize =$100; 2nd prize = $50; 3rd prize = $25.
  • Contest judges:  Phyllis Meshulam, Ed Colleti and Nancy Long

Entry fee: $8.00 for up to 3 poems for Redwood Writers or CWC members.

For non-members or students the fee is $10 for up to 3 poems.

Please make check or money order payable to Redwood Writers or pay below.

Contest starts January 2 and ends on March 5, 2012

Send:  Name, Address, Phone number and email address with fee and poem title(s) to Barbara Toboni, 1055 Darms Ln, Napa, CA 94558

For submissions: Follow above guidelines and send submissions (without your name on the pages) to the Ms. Toboni’s address above or email submissions to Barbara at poetrycontest@redwoodwriters.org with ‘conference poetry contest’ in the subject line.

Poetry Contest

for up to 3 poems