Established 1993
P.O. Box 44169 - RPO Gorge •Victoria, British Columbia V9A 7K1
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Our nineteenth year of uniting writers and poets
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ANNOUNCEMENT
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NEW (ALL AGES) POETRY CONTEST CASH PRIZES Closing date July 31, 2012 The Poetry Institute of Canada announces its nineteenth annual open poetry contest, for Fall 2012. Following its successful 2011 contest, it will again award cash and other prizes to poets. Any poet, previously published or not, may enter this contest and be a winner. The contest is open to all poets of any age. Any subject or style of poetry or prose poetry is acceptable and there is no entry fee. New and unpublished poets are encouraged to send in their work. The poem should be original and consist of 24 lines or less. As well as the opportunity to win a cash prize, the best poems received will be published in a beautiful hard cover Anthology of Verse. To enter, please send one original poem only to: Open Ages Poetry Contest (W) P.O. Box 44169 - RPO Gorge Victoria, BC V9A 7K1. Or e-mail to: poetryinstitute@shaw.ca
NEW (ADULT) SHORT STORY CONTEST CASH PRIZES Closing date July 31, 2012 ... Short Stories Essays Anecdotes (Fiction or non-fiction) Entrant must be over 18yrs You can win cash prizes and have your writing published. Send us an account of your recollections, memories, grass roots experiences or amusing incidents. Writing is limited to 850 words. As well as the opportunity to win a cash prize, the best pieces of creative writing will be published, in a top quality Anthology. This volume will showcase the best work received. Any writer previously published or not, may enter this contest and be a winner. New and unpublished writers are encouraged to send in their work. Any subject or style is acceptable and there is no entry fee. The work must be original and typed or neatly hand written. Name, age, and address must be included on the front page of the work (one entry per person). Work should be no longer than 850 words on 8 1/2” x 11” paper and postmarked no later than July 31, 2012. Authors will be contacted by letter. Send your entry to: Adult Short Story Contest (W) P.O. Box 44169 - RPO Gorge Victoria, BC, V9A 7K1
>VIA: http://www.poetryinstitute.shawbiz.ca/htdocs/forms/contest%20rules%202012.pdf |