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CALL FOR POETRY SUBMISSIONS

CALL FOR POETRY SUBMISSIONS

The Center For the Arts

seeks works from New Hampshire poets Theme:
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE IN THE KEARSARGE VALLEY

Woodcrest Village, 141 Main Street, New London, NH Friday, April 1, 2016
5 to 7 p.m.
Refreshments served ~ No charge for Admission ~ Donations Welcome!

RULES FOR SUBMISSION:
Compose poems about the “wild things” in New Hampshire.

 

• The winning poets will be notified (by telephone or e-mail) by March 25th and will be invited to read their poems at the April 1st event.

Contestants, who want to receive a list of contest winners, should also submit a stamped, self-addressed envelope with their entries. There is no fee for submission.
Submissions should be mailed by March 15, 2016 to Dianalee Velie, PO Box 290, Newbury, NH 03255, (603) 938-2734, dianaleevelie@aol.com.

 

Poets may submit one (1) original poem (published or unpublished) inspired by the theme.
Poems should be typed in a 12-pt or larger font.
Poems should be no longer than one (1) page.

Poets should submit by mail. Send two (2) copies of your poem: one copy including the poet’s name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.
The second copy with no identifying information

Members of the Center For the Arts’ Literary Arts Guild are not eligible for this contest. There will be a winner in each category: Adult, High School, Middle School and Elementary School.

The judge for the contest will be New Hampshire Poet, Rodger Martin.

“Wildness is the preservation of the World.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Walking