PoetryNation.com poetry contest

PoetryNation.com conducts a poetry contest three times each year.
Contest periods: Jan. 1–April 30, May 1–Aug. 31, and Sept. 1–Dec. 31.
Prizes: Each contest awards one first-place prize of $2,000 and a first prize wall plaque ($100 value); 20 second-place prizes of $100 each and a second-place wall plaque ($75 value); 100 third-place winners of a third-place wall plaque ($75 value). Sixty to seventy percent of all entries become semi-finalists and receive a certificate of participation suitable for framing.
Eligibility: The contest is open to anyone who writes poetry. Poetry can be written in any poetic style and on any subject. Only one poem per person is allowed. Contest entries must be 26 lines or fewer and cannot exceed 55 characters per line. Any submission that exceeds these limits will be automatically disqualified.
Submission Guidelines:
Before submitting your poem, please make sure you have read and adhered to the following guidelines where applicable:

• Only submit ONE poem, ONE time. Submitting multiple poems will cause disqualification. Only one poem per household will be accepted.
  
• Poem must be 26 lines or less, including stanza breaks but not including the title, and lines may be no more than 70 characters across, including spaces.
  
• Poem must adhere to basic rules of capitalization.
  
  
  
  1. Do not type poem in all capital letters.
     
  2. Do not capitalize the first letter of every word.
     
  3. Only capitalize words that are proper (i.e. names and places).
     
  4. The first word of each line may be capitalized.
     
  
  
• Be sure to proofread your poem for any grammatical errors.
  
• Do not use "texting" lingo. Properly spell out all words.
  
• Poems containing language that is vulgar, offensive, or wholly inappropriate will not be accepted.
  
• To ensure proper lineation, please use the "Enter" key to start a new line, indicating all intentional line breaks.
  

Judging Process: Contest entries are judged based on poetic technique, effectiveness, style, and creativity.
Editorial Comment: Contest entries that adhere to all contest rules will receive a brief editorial comment on their poem. The comment will be included on the Author's Proof.
Sponsor: Eber & Wein Publishing, a publishing service provider. For more information on Eber & Wein Publishing please visit their website at www.eberandwein.com.
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