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The
prize for the 2008 competition is a $1000 cash award, publication,
ten books, and a reading at The Hudson Valley Writers' Center.
At the discretion of the judges, a second chapbook may be selected for
publication with an award of $250.
SHP uses a blind judging system and subscribes to the CLMP
contest code of ethics.
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2008 GUIDELINES -
- This competition
is open to writers who have not published a collection of poems in book
or chapbook form. Entrants should submit a collection of poems, or one
long poem, limited to 16-20 pages.
- Manuscripts should
include a title page (title only), and a separate cover sheet with the
title of the work, the author's name, address, phone number, e-mail
address, a bio, and acknowledgments. Manuscripts will not be returned.
- Enclose a self-addressed,
stamped envelope for results only. If you would like a notification
of receipt of manuscript, include a self-addressed and stamped postcard.
- Enclose a $15
reading fee. Poets may submit more than one collection, but a $15
reading fee must accompany each entry. Make checks payable to The Hudson
Valley Writers' Center.
- If you would like
a copy of one of our previous winners, which we will select for you,
enclose an 8 x 10 or larger envelope with $1.82 in postage affixed.
- Entries must be
postmarked by May 15, 2008. The winner will be announced in September
2008.
Send
entries to:
Slapering
Hol Press Chapbook Competition
The Hudson Valley Writers' Center
300 Riverside Drive
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
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