The Salopian Poetry Society’s Open Poetry Competition 2017 is inviting entries.
The competition is for original, unpublished poems up to eighty lines. There is a first prize of £150, a second prize of £100 and a third prize of £50. Ten consolation prizes of £20 will also be awarded. To celebrate Salopeot magazine’s fortieth anniversary, the editor may award further prizes. The judge is Alison Chisholm, WM’s poetry correspondent.
Type poems on single sides of A4, including the poem title. The poet’s name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a separate sheet with poem titles and contact details. Send two copies of each poem.