Poetry Competition

Adelaide Plains Poets, which is the larger body behind Adelaide Plains Chapter & Verse, is currently running a poetry competition. The cost to enter the adult section is $5 per poem entered, with not cost for entries from Primary or Secondary School students. The theme for the competition is 'The Elements' - from the classic elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water, to the element on your stove, chemical elements and everything in between, it's there to be written about! Entries close on 19 January 2013,

These are the entry form and guidelines:

ADELAIDE PLAINS POETS Inc

POETRY COMPETITION 2012/13

‘The Elements’

1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd cash prizes, plus Highly Commended & Commended certificates as awarded by judge. Total prize pool over $750

 

ENTRY GUIDELINES

• Work entered in this competition must be original, in English, unpublished and not have won a prize in any other competition. Authors retain copyright.
• Theme ‘The Elements’
• Poems entered must in some way refer to the theme
• Open Class - poets 18 years & older
• Junior classes –
• Primary School student (one poem only)
• Secondary School student (one poem only)
• To maintain anonymity, entrant’s name should appear on entry form only, not on poems. Entry forms are to include entrant’s name, address, phone number, titles of poems submitted.
• Entries should be typed where possible, on one side of paper only, one poem to a page
• Poems to be no longer than 60 lines
• Entry fees: Open class $5.00 per poem entered

            Junior classes - no entry fee, only one poem per student

• Cheques to be made payable to Adelaide Plains Poets Inc
• Entries to: Competition Secretary, 1594 Germantown Rd REDBANKS SA 5502
• Entries to be received by close of business 19 January 2013 – entries received after this date may not be considered for the competition.
• Authors should retain a copy of their work, entries will not be returned without provision of a SSAE
• Selected entries may be published in an anthology

For further details contact:

Ms C Cordon (08) 85272412; 0418 806 490; jeebers@aussiebb.com.au; http://carolyn-poeticpause.blogspot.com.au/

With assistance from       5th Element Unearthed, prizewinning olive oil.

ADELAIDE PLAINS POETS INC

POETRY COMPETITION 2012/13

‘The Elements’

ENTRY FORM

Name…………………..……………………Phone…………………

Address……………………………………………..…………………

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Email………………………………..

Title of poem/s - ……………………………………………………..

                            

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(use back of page for additional entries)

Entrants’ names or other details must not appear on poems

Declaration by author: I agree to comply with the Entry Guidelines and declare that the written work submitted in my name is my own original work and has not been copied in part, or in full, from any other source.

Author’s signature…………………………………..date…………………...

Date of birth (if entering junior section) ………………………….……….…..

Name of school (if entering junior section) …………………………………….

$5.00 per poem (OPEN CLASS ONLY – NO FEE FOR JUNIOR ENTRIES)

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 19 January 2013

Cheques/money orders to be made payable to Adelaide Plains Poets Inc, and sent with entries to Competition Secretary, 1594 Germantown Rd REDBANKS SA 5502

         

Authors should retain a copy of their work, entries will not be returned without provision of a stamped self-addressed envelope, and a written request.

 With assistance from       5th Element Unearthed, prizewinning olive oil.