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Missouri State Poetry Society Summer Contest 2011

Deadline: 

  • Postmarked September 1, 2011

Format: 

      Submit two copies of each poem entered.  On the 1st copy put the Category    Name and Category Number in the upper left-hand corner above your poem’s title. On the 2nd copy, put the Category Name and Category Number in the upper left-hand corner above your poem’s title AND in the right-hand corner above your poem’s title put your name, your address, and either “Member MSPS” or “Non-Member”

Limits:

  • Poems may be 40 or fewer lines.  They may be unpublished, or previously published if the poet retains the rights to the poem.  Poets may enter each category as many times as they wish.  No poems will be returned. First Place Poems in each category may be published in the Spare Mule Online newsletter unless you state “Do Not Publish” beneath your membership status on the 2nd copy of your entered poems.

Categories:

  1. Rhymed Verse or Blank Verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter), any subject, serious or humorous
  1. Free Verse, any subject, serious or humorous.
  1. Humorous Verse, any subject.
  1. Winter Subject, any form, serious or humorous.
  1. MEMBERS ONLY: Poet's Choice: any form (including open-field, shaped, or concrete poetry), any subject, serious or humorous.

Prizes:

  • $25, $15, $10, and three honorable mentions in each category. 

Fees:

·         Non-members pay $2.00 per poem.  Members pay $1.00 per poem. 

·         Make money order or check payable to MSPS

·         Mail poems and fees to Michelle Martin Foster, PO Box 1776 West Plains, MO  65775

·         Include a SASE for a list of the winners, OR check the October 1st issue of the Spare Mule Online for a list of winners (Individuals will not be emailed personally with a list of winners)

Membership: 

 If you do not belong to one of our local chapters, but wish to join Missouri State Poetry Society, include the $13 annual Member-At-Large membership fee and Membership Information with your poems. Joining entitles you to enter the Poet’s Choice category and to pay the reduced member contest fees.

With your membership request, please include:  Full Name, Email AND Postal Address, and Phone Number (optional) **Also state whether you prefer your email address to be published with your name on the MSPS Website** (published and unpublished email addresses will only be used to communicate MSPS activities and news) If you have any questions about the contest or membership, please contact Michelle Martin Foster 417-293-5259.

 

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board via e-mail
to tpadgett1@windstream.net

or by USPS to
Missouri State Poetry Society
523 N. Park Place
Bolivar, MO 65613

Home | History | Bulletin Board | Articles of Incorporation | Members | Local Chapters | Members-at-LargeWinter Contest
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