Denver: Love it? Loathe it? Write it!

The Denver County Fair is "mixing up a big batch of tradition with a side of NOW!"

As Director of Poetry (isn't that the best title?), I can tell you that this three-day bonanza is not your grandma's staid affair. This is drag queens & steam punks, pot contests & poetry performances, and more.

But first things first:  Enter the poetry contest!

This year’s theme:  I ❤ Denver. Let your love of Denver shine! We’re looking for love in, around, and about Denver — classic love, erotic love, funny love, break-up love, landscape love, food love, good love gone wrong. . .

Deadline: July 15, 2014.

Poetry submissions may be of any length and any style. Contest is open to Colorado residents. Poems must be previously unpublished and have not received awards in other competitions. One poem per entry fee. Multiple submissions welcome. Submissions are judged by a panel of literary professionals. All judging is blind.
 
Two Categories:  Adult (ages 18 and over); Youth (ages 10 - 17)
 
Prizes!

• First Place: Blue Ribbon + Lighthouse Writers Workshop Gift Certificate + Tattered Cover Bookstore Token + $20 + featured in Poetry Performance

• Second Place: Red Ribbon + Tattered Cover Bookstore Token + featured in Poetry Performance

• Third Place: White Ribbon + Tattered Cover Bookstore Token + featured in Poetry Performance

• Finalists: Featured in Poetry Performance

How to Enter:

1. Go here: https://21stcenturyfairs.com/DenverCountyFair/prestashop/arts-entries/496-poetry-i-heart-denver-theme.html

Use the online form to pay the $5 fee, which provides you with admission to the Denver County Fair.

2. Submit your poem by July 15 via email to: poetry@denvercountyfair.org
Include your name, address, telephone number and category (Adult or Youth).
Attach the poem in a Word Document or in the body of your email.
You must pay entry fee to be eligible to win.
 
Winning poems will be on display at the Denver County Fair, August 1 - 3, 2014.
Winners and finalists are invited to read their poems at the Denver County Fair Poetry Performance on Sunday, August 3, 2014.
 
Contest Deadline: July 15, 2014
Finalists Announced: July 29, 2014
Winners Announced: Friday, August 1, 2014
Winning Poems Displayed: August 1-3, 2014
Poetry Performance: Sunday, August 3, 2014

And don't miss Poems-Write-Now, the on-demand poetry booth on Sunday, August 3. Poets are prepping, waiting to pen a poem just for you!