Poetry Contest Sponsored by Lake Sunapee Region Center for the Arts (Deadline March 10, 2020)



THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, LAKE SUNAPEE REGION

A CELEBRATION OF POETRY MONTH
POETRY CONTEST CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 
Theme:
“SNAPSHOTS IN TIME”

RULES FOR SUBMISSION:
 Compose a poem on the theme of “Snapshots in Time.”

·         New Hampshire Poets may submit one (1) original unpublished poem inspired by the theme.

·         Poems should be typed in a 12-pt, or larger font.

·         Poems should be no longer than one, “8.5 inch by 11inch,” page.

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

·         The winning poets will be notified (by telephone or e-mail) by March 20th and will be invited to read their poem at the April 3rd event described below.

·         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 10, 2020 to Dianalee Velie, PO Box 290, Newbury, NH 03255, (603) 938-2734, dianaleevelie@aol.com

·         Members of the Center For the Arts’ Literary Arts Guild are not eligible for this contest.

·         There will be 3 winners in the adult category: First, Second and Third.

·         There will be one winner in each of the following categories: High School, Middle School and Elementary School.

·         The judge for the contest will be Alexandria Peary, the newly elected Poet Laureate of New Hampshire.


The winning poets will be honored and invited to read their poems in a public celebration of poetry at
The Meeting Room of the Newbury Town Offices, 937 Route 103, Newbury, NH 03255
Friday, April 3, 2020
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Public invited ~ Refreshments served ~ No charge for admission ~ Donations welcome!



Our newly appointed New Hampshire Poet Laureate, Alexandria Peary, will do a poetry reading and book signing immediately following the Awards Presentations.

1 comment:

  1. I got to judge this contest one year....and go to the ceremony. It was such fun. Enter everyone.

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