Rules and Contest Details

RULES:

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1. Deadline for entry is April 15, 2023. Entries must be either postmarked or received online by that date.

 

2. Entry Fees:
       ASPS Members: $1 per poem. 
       Non-Members: $5 per poem. 
   No limit on number of poems whether member or non-member!

 

3. More than one poem can be submitted in any category, but only one poem per poet may win in a category.

 

4. The same poem may not be entered into more than one category.

 

5. Poems cannot have won a monetary award in a previous ASPS contest. 

 

6. Poems cannot have been previously published, including online.

 

7. The line limit for each category is stated in the contest.
 

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REQUIREMENTS:

 

Submission Guidelines

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 By Mail:

• Submit 2 copies of each poem on 8 ½ by 11 paper, using plain type and fonts only.

• On each copy, put category name and number in the upper left hand corner.

• On one copy only, put your name, address, e-mail, and “member” or “non-member” in the upper right hand corner. (Address labels are acceptable.)

• Submissions should be mailed to:

                          Dargan M. Ware, Contest Chair

                          2154 Highland Avenue S.

                          Birmingham, AL 35205

 

Online:

• Entries can be submitted at alpoets.org until midnight on April 15

• Create the documents as you would to mail, with two copies of each poem

• Submit your entries as a single .pdf file.

 

If you would like a copy of the winners list, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the contest chair.

 

Questions? Complaints? Brilliant poetry-related thoughts? Email the contest chair at dware@davisnorris.com

Technical difficulties: alabamapoets@gmail.com

 

​Specifications for each contest category are found in the CATEGORIES link above.

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