Canadian Poetry
Association
Annual Poetry
Competition
Submission Deadline:
JANUARY 30TH 2008
Please read the work of our People's Poets James Deahl, Wayne Ray,
Ted Plantos, Shaunt Basmajian, John B. Lee and others....
We invite our participating members to explore the ideas of People's
Poetry. We welcome ' OPEN THEME ' format for this contest.
How to enter:
The Canadian Poetry Association: annual poetry competition is open to
CPA members only. If you wish to submit to this contest please join the
Canadian Poetry Association online at
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com/pg15.html.
Canadians who live abroad and who write in English qualify as well if they
are CPA members. We offer 3 cash prizes or equivalent, 1st 2nd & 3rd
(amount dependent upon quantity of submissions) with up to 10
honourable mentions. Winning poets will have their work published on the
Internet and, depending on the number of entries, maybe in a paperback
anthology in 2008. Entries will be blind-judged by two people: a poetry
publisher, and a poetry editor or published poetry author. All judges are
CPA members in good standing. Judges are to be determined; all judges are
CPA Members in Good Standing.
Entry fee:
$25 ( FOR 5 poems)
(Canadian poets, please pay in Canadian dollars.
U.S. and International poets, please pay in U.S. Funds.)
Deadline:
Submissions must be postmarked by December 31, 2007.
Competition rules:
a. Please submit your best poem or your five best poems
(depending on the registration fee you choose.)
b. Poems must be in English; original and unpublished; typed, single space,
on 8-1/2 x 11 white paper; no more than 48 lines in length.
c. Your name must not appear on your entry. Please include a separate
page
that contains your name, address, e-mail, titles of entries, line length of
entries,
and a brief two-sentence biography.
d. Poetry submitted by CPA: annual poetry competition judge(s) is not
eligible.
e. All entries are to be mailed in. No electronic submissions will be accepted.
Entries will not be returned.
f. The CPA along with River Bones Press requests first electronic and print
rights to publish winning poets' works on the Internet and in an anthology.
Copyright will revert back to the poets after publication.
g. A list of winners will be posted on the CPA Blog
http://cpatalkpoetry.wordpress.com and on the CPA Official Website
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com. If you'd like to receive a copy by mail,
please
submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your submission.
h. Winners will be notified by APRIL 15, 2008. The top three winners
agree to submit a two- or three-line biography and a picture of themselves
(optional) for publication on the web. All winners agree to have their poems
published in a possible anthology and on-line at
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com.
i. Winners will be notified of payment by APRIL 15th, 2008. Please send
your poem(s), cover letter, and a cheque or money order, payable in
Canadian or U.S. Funds and made out to "Canadian Poetry Association," to:
Canadian Poetry Association
311 Elmwood Dr. Suite 4-212
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
E1A1X6
RULES-must be followed for qualification
Open to CPA Members Only! Join today online at
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com/pg15. html
(C) 2007-8 CPA.
Association
Annual Poetry
Competition
Submission Deadline:
JANUARY 30TH 2008
Please read the work of our People's Poets James Deahl, Wayne Ray,
Ted Plantos, Shaunt Basmajian, John B. Lee and others....
We invite our participating members to explore the ideas of People's
Poetry. We welcome ' OPEN THEME ' format for this contest.
How to enter:
The Canadian Poetry Association: annual poetry competition is open to
CPA members only. If you wish to submit to this contest please join the
Canadian Poetry Association online at
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com/pg15.html.
Canadians who live abroad and who write in English qualify as well if they
are CPA members. We offer 3 cash prizes or equivalent, 1st 2nd & 3rd
(amount dependent upon quantity of submissions) with up to 10
honourable mentions. Winning poets will have their work published on the
Internet and, depending on the number of entries, maybe in a paperback
anthology in 2008. Entries will be blind-judged by two people: a poetry
publisher, and a poetry editor or published poetry author. All judges are
CPA members in good standing. Judges are to be determined; all judges are
CPA Members in Good Standing.
Entry fee:
$25 ( FOR 5 poems)
(Canadian poets, please pay in Canadian dollars.
U.S. and International poets, please pay in U.S. Funds.)
Deadline:
Submissions must be postmarked by December 31, 2007.
Competition rules:
a. Please submit your best poem or your five best poems
(depending on the registration fee you choose.)
b. Poems must be in English; original and unpublished; typed, single space,
on 8-1/2 x 11 white paper; no more than 48 lines in length.
c. Your name must not appear on your entry. Please include a separate
page
that contains your name, address, e-mail, titles of entries, line length of
entries,
and a brief two-sentence biography.
d. Poetry submitted by CPA: annual poetry competition judge(s) is not
eligible.
e. All entries are to be mailed in. No electronic submissions will be accepted.
Entries will not be returned.
f. The CPA along with River Bones Press requests first electronic and print
rights to publish winning poets' works on the Internet and in an anthology.
Copyright will revert back to the poets after publication.
g. A list of winners will be posted on the CPA Blog
http://cpatalkpoetry.wordpress.com and on the CPA Official Website
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com. If you'd like to receive a copy by mail,
please
submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your submission.
h. Winners will be notified by APRIL 15, 2008. The top three winners
agree to submit a two- or three-line biography and a picture of themselves
(optional) for publication on the web. All winners agree to have their poems
published in a possible anthology and on-line at
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com.
i. Winners will be notified of payment by APRIL 15th, 2008. Please send
your poem(s), cover letter, and a cheque or money order, payable in
Canadian or U.S. Funds and made out to "Canadian Poetry Association," to:
Canadian Poetry Association
311 Elmwood Dr. Suite 4-212
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
E1A1X6
RULES-must be followed for qualification
Open to CPA Members Only! Join today online at
www.canadianpoetryassoc.com/pg15. html
(C) 2007-8 CPA.
CPA contest winners for 2004-2005-2006-2007 FAQ: Award Information |
