Open Poetry Competition 2010
Poems on the theme of SOLSTICE are invited for the Lymington Arts Festival, to compete for over £250.00 worth of prizes.
See this year's Winners and their Poetry by clicking here
Competition Rules
Poems to be on the theme of ‘SOLSTICE' and be the competitor's original work and previously unpublished.
Poems to be no longer than 40 lines.
Three categories for entrants: up to age 11; 12 to 17; 18 and over.
Name, address, category and contact details to be included with the entry on a separate sheet of paper. For category 18 and over a fee of £2.00 per poem is payable, please make cheque payable to New Forest Poetry Society. Entries in the other two categories are free.
Copyright remains with the author but Lymington Arts Festival reserve the right to publish entries in an anthology or for promotional purposes.
There is no limit on the number of entries an individual can submit.
There will be a first, second and third prize winner for each category.
Prize winners will be notified and invited to attend an award ceremony and reading to be held during the Lymington Arts Festival 2010.
The Judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The closing date for the competition is 31st May 2010 send your entries to: Lymington Arts Festival Poetry Competition, Lymington Community Centre, Lymington.
Entry is deemed acceptance of these rules.