PLEASE
NOTE
CHANGES
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bimonthly
topics
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rules
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2011!
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Except where otherwise indicated, poems are limited to 28 lines of text not including the title or spaces. All forms accepted for all categories, within line limits. One prize per poet per contest.
JANUARY |
One, Two, Three |
R U L E S
Contests are open to all poets in the United States and Canada. Each poem submitted must be typewritten on standard size paper with the contest month in the upper right-hand corner. Send TWO COPIES of each poem with author's name and address in the upper right corner on ONE copy. Put no identification on the second copy. Address labels are acceptable. Multiple entries are especially welcome.
There is no limit to the number of poems submitted each month. Only poems not previously awarded a money prize are eligible. If poems have been previously published, please state where. A fee of two dollars ($2.00) must accompany entry for each poem submitted (or 3 poems for $5). Send cash or make checks to CFCP, Inc. DEADLINE is the last day of the calendar month. Envelope must be post-marked no later than 12 midnight of that day.
Print contest month on outside of mailing envelope, on SASE for winners' list and on return envelope. Please make sure proper postage is included.
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MARCH |
Rivers |
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MAY |
Portraits |
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JULY |
Wilderness |
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SEPTEMBER |
Dreaming |
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NOVEMBER |
Trees in Winter |
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NOTE: In any month wherein insufficient entries are received, those poems which were submitted will be held over and judged with the entries for the following month.
1st prize: $25.00 2nd prize: $15.00 3rd prize: $10.00
Poems will be returned only if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Allow one month after closing date of contest before sending poems elsewhere. Winning poems will be printed in the CFCP newsletter, Chaparral Updrafts.
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mail contest
entries to:
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Norberta Fullen
Monthly Contest Chair, CFCP, Inc.
489 Hanby Avenue # A
Bishop, CA 93514
norberta@usamedia.tv
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