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Mirehouse Poetry Competition 2012
The Mirehouse Poetry Prize is given to celebrate Mirehouse’s longstanding literary connections with writers including Wordsworth, Southey, Tennyson, Fitzgerald, Carlyle and Thackeray.
COMPETITION THEME:
“There is no joy but calm” (Tennyson)
To be interpreted freely.
The judge this year will be Helen Dunmore. During her career she has written a vast collection of novels, short stories, poetry and children’s books. Winner of the Orange Prize Helen is one of the UK’s finest and most respected contemporary writers.
Prizes
1st Prize will be £350. In addition the prize-winning poem and eight highly commended poems will be displayed on the Mirehouse Poetry Walk and appear on the website.
The eight highly commended poets will also receive a box of new books with a value of £100.
There will be a reading of these nine poems at a special event with Helen Dunmore at Mirehouse on Saturday 10th March at 1:30 pm
Conditions of Entry
• You are invited to submit original poems of no more than 40 lines. • Entry fee is £4 per poem.
• Entrants may submit as many poems as they wish. • 2 copies of each poem must be submitted.
• Entries should be in English and typed, or very clearly written, on one side of paper.
• No entry should have been accepted for publication, read on radio/television or
stage or have been awarded a prize in any other competition.
Format for Entries
• Two copies of each poem must be submitted. • Entries should be typed on one side of paper.
• There is no entry from to fill in, but please include a separate sheet with your name, address and titles of the poems. Entrants must not put names or addresses on the work.
Closing date - Friday 10th February 2012. Winners will be notified by Friday 24th February 2012.
Entrants should enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for notification of results. Please note that entries cannot be returned.
Cheques should be made payable to ‘Words by the Water’ and sent with entries to:
Mirehouse Poetry Competition
Droridge Farm Dartington
Devon TQ9 6JG
England, UK
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