Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize Guidelines
$1500 and publication by Saturnalia Books
2010 Judge = Campbell McGrath
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Manuscript must be an original work of poetry written in English.
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Manuscript must be at least 48 pages in length (not including foreword material).
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Author’s name and contact information must not appear on manuscript.
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Manuscript must be single-sided, and securely bound with a binder clip only.
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Please include a separate cover sheet containing author’s name, title of manuscript, and contact information (including email address, street address, and phone number) as well as another cover sheet with only the title.
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Please include a check for $25 payable to Saturnalia Books. Entries without checks or with checks that are returned for insufficient funds will be immediately withdrawn.
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Manuscripts will be accepted during the month of March only (or postmarked by April 1). Do not send via any delivery method that requires a signature.
- No refunds will be given to any manuscripts withdrawn from the competition after April 1.
- Former students who have studied "poetry writing" with the judge are ineligible to enter. Friends and family of the judge are also ineligible.
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Notification will be sent to your e-mail address. Do not include a self addressed stamped envelope (sase) unless you do not have an email address. If you do, it will be discarded.
- Contest winner will be announced in July on this site and via email. Please do not contact Saturnalia Books regarding your submission status before August 1.
Address submissions to:
saturnalia books
105 Woodside Rd.
Ardmore, PA 19003