PUB: Carlow University - The Patricia Dobler Poetry Award

The Patricia Dobler Poetry Award 
This contest is open to women writers* over the age of 40 who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, currently living in the U.S., who have not published a full-length book of poetry, fiction, or non-fiction.

 

CONTEST RULES

  • Open to women writers* over the age of 40 who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, currently living in the United States, who have not published a full-length book of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction (chapbooks excluded)
  • Each poem must be unpublished, up to 75 lines/poem
  • Up to two poems, of any style, per submission
  • Submissions must be postmarked by or before April 2, 2012
  • Submissions received after April 9, 2012 will not be accepted, regardless of postmark date
  • Winner will be notified by April 24, 2012

With each two-poem submission, submit the following:

  • Cover sheet with name, address, phone number, E-mail, titles of poems
  • Check/money order for $20, made payable to Carlow University
  • Clearly addressed, standard-letter-sized self-addressed, stamped envelope for notification

The author’s name, address, and any identifying information should not appear on any poem.

All entries will receive a copy of Voices from the Attic.

Primary Judge: Jan Beatty
Final Judge: Toi Derricotte


CONTACT INFORMATION

Send entries to:

The Patricia Dobler Poetry Award
Jan Beatty, director of Creative Writing
Carlow University
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213


AWARD INFORMATION

The winner will receive the Patricia Dobler Poetry Award, in the form of round-trip travel and lodging as a participating guest of Carlow's MFA residency in Pittsburgh, Pa, January 3-13, 2013; publication in Voices from the Attic; and a reading at Carlow University with judge Toi Derricotte.


Patricia Dobler >> About Patricia Dobler

 

For more information, please contact Ellie Wymard, PhD, at 412-578-6346, or Sarah Williams-Devereux at 412-578-6346 or sewilliams412@carlow.edu.

 

*Current Carlow students or employees are not eligible.