Details : Prize fund £1200
Three categories :
- Free Verse (A)
- Rhyming Poetry (B)
- Humorous Poetry (C) (new for 2011)
Free Verse & Rhyming Poetry
Judge: JOHN WHITWORTH, acclaimed poet and author of nine books of poems and one on writing poetry
For A and B categories
1st prize £250, 2nd prize £150, 3rd prize £50
plus £10 awards for highly commended entries
Humorous Poetry
Judge: JAYNE OSBORN, award-winning Northamptonshire poet
1st prize £150, 2nd prize £100, 3rd prize £50
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 the paper only, and are not returnable
The author's name must not appear on any poem
Entry fees are £3 per poem or 4 for £10, or £3.50 and £10.60 if paid on-line (to cover PayPal fees)
Entries must be received by Saturday 14 May 2011
Copyright remains with the poet
An Awards Ceremony will take place at the Northampton Guildhall on Thursday 23 June 2011, at 7.00 pm, and the winning poems will be posted on the NLG website
Contact :
Entry Forms, rules, enter online at : www.northamptonliteraturegroup.org.uk
or send s.a.e. to : Pat Archer, NGL 7 Cattle Hill, Great Billing, Northampton NN3 9DU.
http://www.northamptonliteraturegroup.org.uk/competition%202011.html
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