String Poet Poetry Competition - deadline: May 20, 2014

2014 String Poet Prize Guidelines

Submissions are now open for the (4th annual) String Poet Prize.
Submission Guidelines

Up to 40 lines, all forms accepted. No previously published poems, or poems that have won previous prizes. Winner receives $1000, publication in String Poet, and composition of original music by professional composer inspired by the winning poem, to be performed at the Awards Ceremony in September 2014. Winner and Runners-up published in Winter 2014 issue of String Poet and invited to read at the Awards Ceremony. All contest submissions are considered for publication in journal. There is no theme for submission. String Poet does not solicit poems solely on the subject of music. Reading thejournal archives is a great way to become familiar with the type of work that String Poet publishes.

Entry Fee: $15.00 — up to 5 poems


Submissions can be made on-line, or by post.