Contests: War Poetry

By Kellie Gillespie

War Poetry Contest

This annual contest is seeking original and unpublished poems about war. Writers can submit up to three entries, but their combined length must not exceed 500 lines.

Prizes
First Place: $1,500
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $250
Ten honorable mentions of $75 each

Entry fee is $12 for up to three poems. The deadline is May 31, 2005. Both online and mail submissions are accepted.

To find judging tips, more information about the genre of war poetry, past winning poems, and contest information, the webpage is http://www.winningwriters.com/annualcontest.htm.
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