Soul Water Rising International Poetry Contest

07 March 2012
Soul Water Rising International Poetry Contest
Deadline: 1 May 2012

SOUL WATER RISING YOUTH POETRY CONTEST

$100 CASH PRIZES!

FREE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST FOR YOUTH AGES 10 TO 24

HOW TO ENTER: Submit one (1) copy of one (1) original, unpublished poem. English must be the primary language used. No profanity, vulgarity, or disrespectful wording. Contestants must be age 10 to 24 on contest deadline date.

SUBMIT BY EMAIL TO: drumbeat@soulwater.org. In the subject line write: Youth Poetry Contest. NO

ATTACHMENTS—Enter poem text directly into email body. At the top of the poem list the following information: 1) First name. 2) state/region and country. 3) E-mail address. If you have a second email address, please include it. Thank you. 4) Age on May 1, 2012. Contest winners informed by email.

DEADLINE: Entries must be received by MAY 1, 2012

TWO (2) GRAND PRIZE WINNERS PER AGE GROUP (8 total). Grand Prize Winners receive:
  • $100 CASH PRIZE GIFT CARD.
  • One autographed copy of a book of your choice by poet and author Jaiya John.
  • Your poem posted (anonymous option) on our Soul Water Rising Web site. You retain all copyrights.

FIVE (5) OUTSTANDING PRIZE WINNERS PER AGE GROUP (20 total). Your winning poem is posted on our Web site. You also receive an autographed copy of a Jaiya John book of your choice.

AGE GROUPS: 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-24

JUDGING: Poems are rated for: Quality and Originality.

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION is collected for contact purposes only and is kept in extreme
confidentiality. Only first name (full name for non-minors), age, state/region, and country will be listed with winning poems. Names may be listed anonymously by request. Poem submission indicates your permission to Soul Water Rising to post your poem, name (or anonymous), location, and age on our Web site. Minors, please inform your parent or guardian prior to submitting your poetry.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: drumbeat@soulwater.org

For submissions: drumbeat@soulwater.org

Website: http://www.soulwater.org
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