Online Competitions to Win

1. Poems entered for the competition must not have been published previously, or broadcast in any other medium, or be currently entered for any other competition.
2. Any poem submitted should be no more than 40 lines in length.
3. Entries should be in English, typed on one side only of A4 paper and double-spaced.
4. Entrants should not put their name, address or any identifying mark on their typescript, other than the title of the work. The title should appear on each page. Pages should be numbered and securely fastened together.
5. Multiple entries are permitted, but a separate entry form must be filled in and attached to each poem. The entry form may be photocopied.
6. Each entry should be accompanied by a fee of £3 towards administrative costs. Fees must be in paid in sterling, by cheques drawn on a UK bank or by cash (in person at a Calderdale Library only). Cheques should be made payable to “Calderdale MBC” and should bear the sender’s name and address on the reverse, as well as the words ‘Poetry Competition’.
7. Failure to comply with the entry requirements will result in disqualification.
8. Submission of an entry will imply acceptance of the conditions. Entry fees are non-returnable.
9. Typescripts will not be returned so entrants are advised to keep copies. Calderdale Council cannot undertake to make corrections or additions to typescripts submitted and while great care will be taken of those submitted, no responsibility can be taken for any that are damaged or lost while in the post.
10. Entries will only be acknowledged if a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed, marked “Acknowledgement”, and entrants wishing to know the result of the competition should enclose a stamped addressed envelope marked “Result”. The winner will be notified after 9 October 2009.

Theme: Elements
Judge: Jackie Kay
Prizes: 1st £300, 2nd £100; Runners up £50 plus Huddersfield University Yorkshire Prize: £100 For poems of up to 40 lines.

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