GILROY
– Good news for sincere poets who have two opportunities to win
money with an original poem.
The Bards of Burbank is offering a $1,000 grand prize in their
current open poetry contest, free to everyone.
GILROY – Good news for sincere poets who have two opportunities to win money with an original poem.
The Bards of Burbank is offering a $1,000 grand prize in their current open poetry contest, free to everyone.
The deadline for entering is Saturday, Aug. 7.
To enter, send one poem 21 lines or less, any subject – any style: Free Poetry Contest, PMB250, 2219 W Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506, or you may enter online at www.bardsofburbank.com.
“Poets deserve opportunities to exhibit their work and find recognition,” says Dr. John Cusack, the organization’s Contest Director. “We’re especially keen on inspiring amateur poets and we think this competition will achieve that… has produced many wonderful poets over the years and I’d like to discover new ones from among the Gilroy-area grassroots poets.”
The second contest is also offering a $1,000 grand prize in a new free poetry contest sponsored by Celestial Arts. More than 50 prizes totaling more than $4,000 will be awarded including the grand prize.
”If you have never entered a competition before,” says Poetry Editor Michael Thomas, ”this is your opportunity to win big. Even if you have written only one poem it deserves to be read and appreciated. Beginners from the Gilroy area are especially welcome.”
To enter send one poem 21 lines or less to Celestial Arts, PO Box 1140, Talent, OR 97540. Or enter online at www.freecontest.com.
Be sure your name and address is on the page with your poem.
The deadline for entering is Saturday, July 31. A winners list will be sent to all entrants. Winning poems may be posted online or published. Details, send e-mail to [email protected].
