THE 2009 BELLDAY POETRY PRIZE
http://www.belldaybooks.com/contest.html
Bellday Books will publish the winning book and award $2,000 and 25 copies of the book to the winning author.
CONTEST FINAL JUDGE: Linda Gregerson
Linda Gregerson has published 4 books of poetry, including Magnetic North, Waterborne, The Woman Who Died in Her Sleep and Fire in the Conservatory, and several books of criticism. She has won fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Institute for Advanced Studies and National Endowment of the Arts. She teaches creative writing and Renaissance literature at the University of Michigan.
Submission Deadline: Postmarked March 16, 2009
Contest Rules:
Submit manuscript of 60-90 pages of original poetry in English. The manuscript must not have been published in book or chapbook, but may contain poems that have appeared in print or on the Internet.
Manuscript must contain 2 title pages: Name and contact information should appear on first title page only. Name should not appear anywhere else in manuscript. Manuscript should be typed, single-spaced, paginated, and bound with spring clip.
Include a table of contents page, but no acknowledgements.
Enclose an SASE for announcement of the winner.
Manuscript cannot be returned.
Check or money order for $25 reading fee, payable to Bellday Books.
Bellday Books reserves the right not to select an award winner, in which case all reading fees will be refunded.
CONTEST MAILING ADDRESS:
Bellday Books, Inc.
P.O. Box 2
03687
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Questions may be directed to: office@belldaybooks.com
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