Poetry Contest
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Join us on April 5, 2011 when we announce the winner. Find details here.
In the spirit of poetry, a literary form reliant upon
small gestures of language
small spaces of silence —
In solidarity with the people of St. Lucia,
a small Caribbean Island still reeling from Hurricane Tomas —
dirtcakes announces the First Annual Poetry Benefit Contest open to all writers.
We invite poetry that celebrates the small, the individual, the overlooked.
Contest winner will receive $100 and publication in an upcoming issue of dirtcakes.
Winner will be announced on April 5, 2011 during a dirtcakes-sponsored
Evening of Poetry and Music, one of the National Poetry Month events scheduled at Chapman University, Orange, CA.
Poet Lynne Thompson will judge the finalists and read the winning poem.
All funds received will be donated to the St. Lucia Red Cross.
Entry fee: $10
Entries must be received by March 21, 2011, 5 p.m. PST. An entry consists of a poem(s) up to 3 pages. Multiple entries are acceptable.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Provide a cover letter with poet’s name, contact information, and poetry title(s).
Poems should appear on a separate page(s) without poet’s name.
Send cover letter and poetry to dirtcakespoetry@gmail.com. Subject line: Contest Entry.
Click on link below to submit your entry fee. Sorry, no submission will be considered without entry fee.
If you don’t have a PayPal account, you may use your credit card at this same link.
