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Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press Poetry Award - 2010

 

The contest deadline has been extended to August 31, 2010.

May 1 - July 31, 2010 (initial 2010 deadline) 

Manuscripts must be postmarked on or before the new deadline date of August 31, 2010.

 

The award is $1,000 and publication by Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press.

 

Please submit:

 

10 - 20 pages of original poetry not already published as a collection, and by one author

English only, no translations

no more than one poem per page (however, a single poem may be longer than one page), typed in 12 pt. plain font

no artwork

include a table of contents; pagination is not required

one title page with poet's name, address, telephone number, email, and title of

       manuscript

biographical page (ONLY because we are interested in you as a person)

$20 entry fee, checks only, made payable to Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press

     and drawn on a U.S. bank

no profanity

absolutely no paper clips, spring clips, staples, plastic covers, or folders -

     we would rather not have to bother with these things, so don't waste your

      supplies

 

Do not include a SASE - winner will be announced on our website in the fall of 2010.

 

Manuscripts will be recycled.

 

Send by regular, first-class mail only:

 

Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press

Poetry Award

2155 Elk Creek Rd.

Stuart, Virginia  24171

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This press is named in honor of the champion thoroughbred filly Ruffian, whose astounding beauty, unbelievable feats on the racetrack, and tragic fate haunt us to this day. She was magnificent, and she was golden.

  

 

*image of Ruffian from a painting

by Richard Stone Reeves