"Kudos is not accepted at most stores, Jayne."
It's not just about money. Whilst it's great to receive a cheque it's usually not that much, comparatively speaking (£25-30 from The Speccie or The Oldie won't even half-fill my car with fuel) but how thrilled are we all when we get a poem in either of those publications?
The standard of work is high, the competition from so many entrants makes it harder to win, so when we do I'd say the kudos is tremendous - and well worth having. (If it's not, why does anyone trouble themselves to submit to the plethora of online sites such as Snakeskin and Lighten Up Online, to name but two? There's no money to be won but we all love to see our names in there.)
If you're entering these comps merely with the hope of winning a lot of money, you'd be better off not bothering, to be frank. It's the wrong motive IMO. I got a £50 cheque for a reading last night but I didn't go there for that reason; I went because I love what I do.
Brian,
I apologise that it hasn't been made clear that the two top prizes in LR are available only to subscribers, but when you "do the math" as our US friends say, and as John pointed out, it's not a bad investment. He and I both won £300 within three months of taking out a subscription! (Would you like me to send you a copy of the magazine to have a look at? It's a quality publication.)
Jayne
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