THE 2011 BARROW STREET PRESS BOOK CONTEST
The Barrow Street Press Book Contest award will be given for the best previously unpublished manuscript of poetry in English. The winner will receive book publication by Barrow Street Press, and $1000.00.
Judge: D.A. Powell*
Deadline: June 30, 2011
Fee: $25.00
If entrants would like to receive a copy of the winning book, please include a book mailer with $2.75 postage. Thank you.
*manuscripts by current and past students of D.A. Powell will not be considered
GUIDELINES* *(note – send to Rhode Island Barrow Street address, not New York City)
1) Submit a 50 - 70 page unpublished manuscript of original poetry in English. Include acknowledgement page for published poems.
2) The manuscript should be typed, single-spaced, on one side of the page only, on white 8 1⁄2" x 11" paper. Clear photocopies are acceptable. Please do not send your only copy, as manuscripts cannot be returned. If the manuscript is illegible or not a clear copy in any way, it will not be considered and your check will be returned.
3) Include two (2) title pages. The author's name, address, and telephone number should appear on the first title page only, and should not appear elsewhere in the manuscript. The second title page should just contain the title and nothing else.
4) Include SASE for notification of contest results.
5) Please include a check for $25.00, payable to Barrow Street.
6) Send entries to:
Barrow Street PO Box 1558 Kingston, RI 02881
Please do not send your manuscripts to the NYC address.
Our best wishes, The Editors www.barrowstreet.org
