Type: Poetry Contest
Eligibility: Mss. are eligible for the First Book competition if the author has not published or commited to publish a collection of his or her poetry in a book of 48 more pages with a press run of at least 500 copies. Entry to the Open Competition is limited to authors who have published at least one full-length poetry collection
Deadline and reading fee: March 1, 2008. 25$
How to Enter the Contest:
- ms. should contain a minimum of 48 pages of poetry
- ms. pages should be numbered and a table of contents included
- include one cover page with title, your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address
- your name should not appear anywhere else on the ms.
- include a second cover page containing only title
- clearly indicate on the outside of the mailing envelope and on each cover page “First Book” or “Open Competition” (see Eligibility)
- do not include a cover letter or biographical information
- include an acknowledgements page, listing any previously published books or poems, if applicable
- check or money order payable to
MAIL ENTRIES TO:
please specify: First Book or Open Competition
Department of English
Prizes: In each category - $1,000
URL Contest: Cleveland State University
