Open Poetry Competition 2011

Poems on the theme of LINKAGE 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• Poems to be on the theme of ‘LINKAGE' and be the competitor's original work and previously unpublished.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 Lymington Arts Festival. 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.

• Prize winners will be notified and invited to attend an award ceremony and reading to be held during the Lymington Arts Festival 2011.

• The Judge reserves the right not to award a prize if deemed appropriate.

• The Judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

• The closing date for the competition is 21st May 2011 send your entries to: Lymington Arts Festival Poetry Competition, Lymington Community Centre, Lymington.

• Entry is deemed acceptance of these rules.