For those who are trying to get a poetry manuscript accepted for publication, here is a good contest to try:Dear Friend of the WCU Poetry Center,
The Poetry Center is now accepting submissions for the 2008 Donald Justice Poetry Prize. The Justice Prize welcomes unpublished, original book-length collections that pay attention to form for consideration in the competition. David Mason is the judge for this year's competition. Two winners from the competition will each receive $1,000, and have her/his manuscript published.
We ask that applicants adhere to the following guidelines:
The biennial competition is open to all American poets regardless of whether they have previously published a book-length collection.
* The manuscript should be between 50-100 typed pages in unbound, bound, or clipped form.
* No more than one-third of the manuscript may consist of permission-secured or public domain translations.
* The manuscript should contain two title pages: one with the collection's title, author's name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number; and the other with only the title.
* There is a $25 entry fee for each manuscript submitted. Make payment to: Donald Justice Poetry Prize- West Chester University.
* 2008 Competition: All submissions for the 2008 competition must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2007. NB: Submissions may be sent for the 2008 competition after August 1, 2007.
* Manuscripts should be sent to:
Donald Justice Poetry Prize
WCU Poetry Center
Poetry House
West Chester, PA 19383
* Submitted manuscripts will not be returned. For notification of contest results, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
One winner from the competition will be designated for 2008, and one for 2009. Each winner will receive her/his award, and give a public reading at the annual West Chester University Poetry conference in early June, 2008/2009.
Jamie Smith
Associate Director
WCU Poetry Center
Poetry House
West Chester, PA 19383
ph: 610-436-3235
email: jsmith3@wcupa.edu
website: www.wcupa.edu/poetry/
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posted September 20, 2007 05:44 PM
