POETRY CONTEST

 

Dear Writer, Earlier we sent you and invitation to enter our latest contest for writers which offers a grand prize of $500.00 and $1,000.00 in total prizes.      If you’ve already sent your entry, thank you.      But if you haven’t entered yet, there is still time because we’re extending the deadline three extra weeks. Your last chance for entry is now March 5th, 2015      To save time, we encourage sending your entry online.      Writing to an editor’s specifications is the first hurdle that any writer must clear on the track to publication.       Yet we hear repeatedly from editors that the majority of manuscripts they receive do not match their guidelines and specifications.       That’s a huge waste of time and energy for both writers and editors.       Writing contests also have exact specifications, and that’s why we encourage all writers to enter contests as often as they can. Contests are excellent professional training experiences. Get published and read by others        A winning entry can get you published, and often some healthy prize money too.       The winning poem or verse story in this Poetry Contest will be announced in a March eNews newsletter.       In addition, we will publish the winning entries our website. Three extra weeks to win one of five cash prizes       The contest offers five cash prizes: $500 for the winner, $250 for second place, and $100 for third, fourth, and fifth places. These alone are a lot of good reasons to write and enter.       To enter our Poetry Contest, submit a single poem, verse story, or collection of poems for children of any age, to 150 words. Entries may be serious or humorous and take any poetic form.          Winners will be selected based on the quality of the verse—including rhythm, meter, word choice, word-play, imagery, and the use of other poetic devices (rhyme, alliteration, assonance, or others). Above all, the winning entries will have appeal for children.    Deadline extended Entries must be received by March 5, 2015      Entrants pay a reading fee of $15, which includes a six-month subscription to Children’s Book Insider newsletter and a six-month membership in the writer’s community CBI Clubhouse*. Winners will be announced in a March eNews newsletter.       You may enter multiple entries, but please use an entry form and enclose a $15 reading fee for each one.        The contest’s rules are important. Please read them very carefully.        Note the  deadline is now March 5th! Be sure to get your entry in on time. Our online entry alternative is the fastest option.       Now warm up your computer and write a poem that a child will enjoy and win $500!       Get published. Get paid. Good luck!       Please click here to enter.       Sincerely,       Judy Brunstad P.S.  As someone who has reviewed writing competitions for many years, I can tell you that nothing hurts an entry more than exceeding the word limit. Don’t fall out of the running because of this easy-to-meet spec. This contest limit is 150 words. Please remember to count your words before you submit your entry! *For new and expired subscribers to Children’s Book Insider.