Beverley Nambozo Poetry Award is here again this time linking poetry to financial literacy and so we invite you to push your pens to the pinnacle. The theme for the 2010 Beverley Nambozo Poetry Award is Money and Culture.
Criteria:
* Ugandan women residing in Uganda from the ages of 18 to 45
* Unpublished poems between 15 to 30 lines
* Poems must be in English following the theme, Money and Culture. Translations from local languages are acceptable.
* Submit your poems by email to ugpoetryaward@aol.com or by post to P O Box 8470 Kampala, Uganda
* Typed poems must be in Times new Roman size 12 single spaced. Handwritten poems must be in blue or black ink.
* Submissions will be accepted from November 15th 2009 to March 31st 2010
* We accept up to 3 submissions.
* Include the title of poem, your name, phone contact and email address separate from each actual submission.
PRIZES:
The first three winners will receive 250 USD, 150 USD and 100 USD respectively. In addition, all first six winners will receive autographed copies of The African Saga poetry collection by Dr. Susan Kiguli and How to Save Money for Investment by celebrated Kenyan author and motivational speaker Ken Monyoncho. All shortlisted winners will receive writing journals.
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The competition, which is now officially open, is one of the UK’s leading poetry competitions and offers one of the largest monetary prizes for a competition of its kind. First prize is £5,000; second prize £500; third prize £250 and five runners-up will receive £50 each.
Entries can be in any form and on any style though they must be unpublished, your own work and no longer than 50 lines. For full guidelines and conditions of entry click here.
If you think you have what it takes to win first prize of £5000 then send us your poems. The Cardiff International Poetry Competition is pleased to acknowledge the financial support of Cardiff Council.
To receive an entry form send a stamped, self addressed envelope to: Academi, Mount Stuart House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5FQ
The closing date for the competition is Friday 29 January 2010
An open online poetry competition a poetic e-democracy. Now open for entries, rigorous, professional, the greatest ever online poetry competition.
Prize fund accumulates @£2.00 per entry up to £10,000 maximum. 1st Prize – 50%, 2nd Prize – 25%, 3rd Prize – 15%, 4th Prize – 10% Read more…
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This spectacular 3-day showcase by 150 of the country’s most talented artists, craftspeople, and entertainers is centered on historic Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. More than 50,000 visitors will shop and browse among the art and craft exhibits and enjoy a wide variety of music, multi-cultural performances, summer refreshments, and participatory activities. Read more…
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