Summer Shorts: Poetry Contest

Show Off Your Summer Shorts!

Take part in the 2015 Denver County Fair Poetry Contest,
sponsored by Lighthouse Writers, with the Tattered Cover Book Store.

Contest theme:  Summer Shorts — poems of 10 lines or less

Brevity is key. Keep it short and strong. Or light and less.

Details:
Contest is open to Colorado residents, age 18 and over. Poems may be any style and subject — but no longer than 10 lines (title not included). Poems must be previously unpublished and have not received awards in other competitions. One poem per entry fee. Multiple submissions accepted. Submissions are judged by a panel of literary professionals. All judging is blind.

Deadline: July 15, 2015.
 
Prizes!
• First Place: Blue Ribbon + Tattered Cover Gift Token + $20 + featured in Poetry Performance

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

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

• Finalists:  Featured in Poetry Performance

How to Enter:
1. Read Competition Info

2. Use the Online Entry Form to pay $3 entry fee

3. Submit your poem by July 15 via email to: poetry@denvercountyfair.org

Include your name, address, telephone number and confirmation number (proof of payment).
Attach the poem in a Word Document or paste in the body of your email.

Contest Deadline: July 15, 2015
Finalists Announced: July 29, 2015 by email
Winners Announced: Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Denver County Fair
Winning Poems Displayed at the Denver County Fair, July 31 - August 2, 2015
Winners & Finalists Poetry Performance: Sunday, August 2, 2015

Drew Myron - Director of Poetry
Denver County Fair
The Craziest County Fair in America!
www.denvercountyfair.org