The Writers' Collective

POETRY CONTEST ENTRY FORM

The Winnipeg Free Press / Writers’ Collective

2011 Poetry Contest

All winning entries will be published in The Winnipeg Free Press and

The Collective Consciousness, the quarterly journal of the Writers’ Collective.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

• This contest is open to Adults (18+) and Senior High School Students – no children’s poetry please.

• Submit four (4) copies of your poety entry, typed, one-sided, using spacing of poet’s choice, on 8.5 x 11 paper. Must be original, unpublished work, no more than 42 lines per poem.  Minimum of three poems per entry, maximum of six.

• Author’s real name should not appear on the poems.

• Each entry of 3-6 poems must include an entry form with a $15 entry fee (non-members), or $5 for Writers’ Collective members, payable to: The Writers’ Collective. Only one prize awarded per person.

• Complete the form below and include it with your entry.

• Include your e-mail address to receive a list of winners. Poems will not be returned. Entries must be postmarked by Monday November 14, 2011.

•  All entrants not complying with these rules will be disqualified.

•  Winners will be notified by phone in early December. Winning entries will be celebrated at an awards evening Dec. 8, 2011.

YES! I am a Writers’ Collective member ($5 entry fee) *Need to renew your membership? Fill out a membership form & send it to us.

No, I am not a member ($15 entry fee) *Thinking of joining? You can fill out a membership form now and pay only $5 per entry.

Enclosed is my cheque for $___________

NAME: _________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________

POSTAL CODE: _________________    PHONE: _______________________

EMAIL: ________________________________

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(your address will not be shared with any other organization and you can unsubscribe at any time)

TITLE OF POETRY ENTRY: ___________________________________________

Mail to:

Winnipeg Free Press  / Writers’ Collective Non-Fiction & Poetry Contests

c/o The Writers’ Collective, The University of Winnipeg, 4th Floor Library, 515 Portage Ave.  Winnipeg, MB  R3B 2E9

How did you hear about this contest?

Check all that apply

Winnipeg Free Press    Winnipeg Library

Rural newspaper    Rural library

School rWriters’ Collective website

Writers’ Collective e-newsletter

Poster

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POETRY PRIZES

1st prize $150

2nd Prize $100

3rd Prize $50

No theme required

For more info call (204) 786-9468 or email: [email protected]

Download additional forms from our website: thewriterscollective.org

A  Writers’ Collective membership includes:

• A digital subscription to our quarterly journal, The Collective Consciousness (printed copy available at an extra charge)

• A free issue of Juice, the University of Winnipeg students’ creative writing journal

• Discount on contest entry fees plus advance notice of our upcoming annual contests

• Access to member-only Writers Circles (additional fee required)

• Discounts on writing workshops

• Invitations to special events including our “100 Minutes with an Author” series, and more

• Updates on “Speaking Crow” and other literary events

YES! I would like to renew my membership with the Writers’ Collective

I’m a new member

 

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EMAIL: ________________________________  Please add me to your e-mail newsletter list (your email will not be shared with any other organization and you can unsubscribe at any time)

Writing areas of interest: ______________________________________________________________

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HERE’S WHAT I’D LIKE TO PAY FOR TODAY – My cheque for $____________ payable to “The Writers Collective” is enclosed

Standard Annual Membership ($50)     Standard Annual Membership including Writing Circles ($90)

Senior/Student/Low Income ($25)        Senior/Student/Low Income including Writing Circles ($65)

*Please contact the office for more information about how to register for Writers’ Circles before sending payment, please

In addition to my membership, please add:

Print subscription to the Collective Consciousness sent by mail (add $15)

To make a tax deductible donation in the amount of: $ ____________ (Thanks! We will send you a receipt)

No, I don’t want a membership right now, but I would like:

Print subscription to Collective Consciousness sent by mail ($15)

To make a tax deductible donation in the amount of: $ _____________ (Thanks! We will send you a receipt)

Mail this form to: The Writers’ Collective, University of Winnipeg, 4th Floor Library, 515 Portage Ave.  Winnipeg, MB  R3B 2E9

Contact us: (204) 786-9468  •   thewriterscollective.org   •   [email protected]

Thank you for your continued support

 

Lindsey Childs