Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press Poetry Award - 2010

16 August 2010
Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press Poetry Award - 2010
Deadline: 31 August 2010
Geographical Restrictions:
Reading Fee: $20
Accepts (genre): 10 - 20 pages of original poetry
Prize/Payment: $1,000 and publication

Manuscripts must be postmarked on or before the new deadline date of August 31, 2010.

The award is $1,000 and publication by Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press.

Please submit:

10 - 20 pages of original poetry not already published as a collection, and by one author
English only, no translations no more than one poem per page (however, a single poem may be longer than one page), typed in 12 pt. plain font no artwork include a table of contents; pagination is not required one title page with poet's name, address, telephone number, email, and title of manuscript biographical page (ONLY because we are interested in you as a person)
$20 entry fee, checks only, made payable to Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press and drawn on a U.S. bank no profanity absolutely no paper clips, spring clips, staples, plastic covers, or folders -
we would rather not have to bother with these things, so don't waste your supplies.

Do not include a SASE - winner will be announced on our website in the fall of 2010.

Manuscripts will be recycled.

Send by regular, first-class mail only:

Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press
Poetry Award
2155 Elk Creek Rd.
Stuart, Virginia 24171

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