NEO•GRIOT

Competition 2011

 

Closing date 15th May 2011 The suggested (not obligatory) theme for all categories is 'Stone' Prizes: overall winner: Silver Wyvern and €400 Please note: the overall winner will be chosen from the winners of all three categories (not just from the Open category as in previous years).  Two prizes of €200 each to winners of other two categories. Three runners-up prizes (one in each category) of €100 each Prizewinners who come in person will also receive, besides the cash prize, an object of design awarded by Alessi Panel of adjudicators: Don Paterson will choose the winners of all three categories from lists drawn up by Kevin Bailey, Anne Stewart and Oz Hardwick. Categories: Open (max 60 lines) - Formal (max.40) - Short (max 10) Send two copies of each poem, one anonymous, second with contact details, email. No entry form required. Fees: postal entries postmarked March/April : £5 (€7) per poem.           postal entries postmarked May            : £6 (€8)   "      "           email entries : add £1 or €2 per poem           Under 18s: two poems FREE Cheques: UK (not Irish, sorry) payable to G.Griffin-Hall Euro, US dollars: notes only, wrapped in silver foil or pay Paypal (easiest) on Contacts page. Critiques: £5 or €10 per poem (written, no tick box). Do not send SAE. We will send results email July at latest. Those who wish printed results please add £3. Rules usual competition rules apply. Poems must not have been printed or published (including on internet) or have won a previous prize. Send entries to: Poetry on the Lake 2011 Isola San Giulio 28016 Orta NO Italy or email to : poetryonthelake(at)yahoo.co.uk Closing date (postmark) 15th May 2011