Poets & Patrons 55th Annual

CHICAGOLAND POETRY CONTEST

Deadline:  September 1, 2011

 

PRIZES:  $45.00, $20.00, $10.00 and three HMs in each category.

A $12.00 ($10.00 for members) entry fee covers one poem submitted in any or all categories.  Each additional poem $1.00.

 

CONTEST CATEGORIES:

 

#1        RELIGIOUS POEM                                    In Memory of Ella Kracke

            (open to all)                                        and Pat Gangas

                                                                        Sponsor:  W. Clement Stone

 

#2        HUMOROUS POEM                       In Memory of Isabelle Gillespie Young This view of my favorite corner in Chicago shows a view of the el going north on Wells with a tree branch from the park coming in from the right.

            (open to all)                                        and Mary Roby

                                                                        Sponsors:  Tom and Lem Roby

 

#3        FORMAL VERSE                           In Memory of Virginia Nicholas,

            (open to all)                                        Wilma Burton, Bernhard Hillilla,

                                                                        and John Dickson

                                                                        Sponsors:  Glenna Holloway and

                                                                        Mary Ann Eiler

 

#4        FREE VERSE                                  In Memory of Margarete Cantrall

(open to all)                                        Sponsor:  Beth Staas

 

#5        SOCIAL CONSCIENCE                Sponsor:  Linda Wallin

            (open to all)

 

#6        MINIATURE POEM                       In Memory of Esther Kossoff and

(open to all)                                        June Shipley

                                                            Sponsors:  Dr. Bakul Banerjee and Jenene Ravesloot

 

#7        THEME:  Chicago Parks                 In Memory of Agnes Wathall Tatera,

            (open to members                              Robert Anderson, and Gertrude Rubin

            and Chicagoland residents)              Sponsor:  Wilda Morris                               

                                                                       

#8        THEME: Chicago Art:                     Sponsor:  Nancy Jean Carrigan

an ekphrastic poem

(open to members

and Chicagoland residents)                         

#9        THEME:  Famous Chicago                         Sponsors:  Judith Tullis and

            Figures: a persona poem                  Charlotte DiGregorio

            (open to members and

            Chicagoland residents)                    

 

#10      THEME: Astronomy/Astrology      In Memory of Gladys Muller

(open to members                              Sponsors:  Caroline Johnson and

            and Chicagoland residents)              Barbara Eaton

CONTEST RULES

 

Eligibility:       (1)        Categories #1 through #6 are open to all.

Categories #7 through #10 are open to members and other persons living within 100 miles of Chicago. 

(2)        Poems must be in English and unpublished.

(3)         Poems may not be entered if they have won earlier cash                        

awards from Poets & Patrons.

(4)         Do not enter the same poem in two categories.

(5)         Line limit: 60 lines.  Miniature poem:  12 lines.

 

Format:          (1)        Type or computer-generate on 8 ½” x 11” standard paper,

                                    using font size 12 or up.

(2)               Use no unusual fonts or graphics.

(3)               An entry consists of 2 copies of the poem.  In the upper right-hand corner of each copy, place number, category, form of poem (for Formal) and the title of the poem.

(4)               At the top left of one copy, place name and address of the poet.

(5)               Do not staple pages together.  Exception:  should your poem necessitate a second page, staple these together and label them p. 1, p. 2.

(6)               Assemble your entries by category number, the identified copy, then unidentified copy.

(7)               Send all entries flat, in a single mailing, using first class mail, postmarked no later than September 1, 2011.

(8)               Be sure to enclose your check for $12.00 ($10 for members), made payable to Poets & Patrons, Inc.

Entry fee covers one poem in each category.  Each additional poem costs $1.

(9)               If you want a winners’ list, enclose SASE.

 

Send entries, inquiries, and fees to:  Barbara Eaton, Contest Chair, 416 Gierz

Street, Downers Grove, IL  60515-3838.

Poet keeps all rights.  Poems will not be returned.  Judges are out-of-state professionals, and their decisions are final.

Winners will be notified in early October, and awards will be presented at the annual Court of Awards in late October.  Detailed information will follow on web site www.poetsandpatrons.net and in Poets & Patrons Newsletter.