MASSACHUSETTS STATE POETRY SOCIETY, INC.
Annual - Poetry Contests - Keep for Reference
THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY TO ALL CONTESTS LISTED BELOW:
Contests are open to all poets.
Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be won by any poet.
Entry Fee is $3.00 per poem.
Send two copies of each poem - one with name and address and one with no. ID for judge.
For a Winners' List, send SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) -
Send entries to: Gertrude Callis, Contest Chm., 10 Pleasant Street, Apt. 106, Lynn, MA 01902
Mark name of contest on envelope.
OF THEE I SING CONTEST
Deadline: January 15
Subject: Praise of Someone - Someplace - Something (human - vegetable - animal -
mineral - flora, etc.)
Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $10
Poems must NOT have been previously published or won ANY prize.
THE GERTRUDE DOLE MEMORIAL AWARD
Deadline: March 15
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $25 $15 $10
Poems must NOT have been previously published or have won ANY prize.
AMBASSADOR OF POETRY AWARD
Deadline: April 15
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Poems must NOT have been previously published or won ANY prize.
NAOMI CHERKOFSKY MEMORIAL CONTEST
Deadline: June 30
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Poems entered must NOT have been published or won ANY prize.
ANNUAL POET'S CHOICE CONTEST
Deadline: November 1
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $25 $15
Poems entered must NOT have been published or won ANY prize.
ARTHUR (SKIP) POTTER MEMORIAL CONTEST
Deadline: December 15
Subject and Form: Poet's Choice
Line Limit: 40 Lines
Prizes: $50 $30 $20
Poems entered must be original (written by entrant) and MAY have been previously
published.
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POETRY SOCIETY, INC.
Jeanette C. Maes, President
64 Harrison Avenue
Lynn, MA 01905-1350
