Poetry Contest

The Vallum Award for Poetry 2011
Vallum: New International Poetics




DEADLINE: June 30, 2011 (postmarked).

Vallum is accepting original and previously unpublished poetry submissions for the Vallum Award for Poetry 2011.

Prizes:

1st Prize: $500 and publication in issue 9:1 of Vallum
2nd Prize: $250 and publication in issue 9:1 of Vallum
Honourable Mentions may be selected and published but are not eligible for cash prizes.

Rules:

1. Submit up to 1-3 poems of no more than 25 lines each. Do not label your poems with your name or address; instead include a cover letter with all pertinent information.

2. Poems may be on any theme or subject, but must be original and not previously published.

Entry Fee of $20 (includes a one year subscription).

Poems may be mailed to:
Vallum Contest
PO Box 598, Victoria Station
Montreal, QC H3Z 2Y6
Canada

UPDATE: VALLUM IS NOW ACCEPTING ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS!

You may now send your contest submissions electronically, following payment of the entry fee.

Please write your name, contact information and each poem's title in the body of the email. Include your poems in an attachment, without any identification. The contest is judged blind. Also write "VALLUM AWARD" in subject line of your email. Your contact information and poem titles must be clearly delineated.
SEND TO: vallumcontest@gmail.com


See Vallum's contest page for more information and to enter online.