Beullah Rose Poetry Prize

ALL SUBMISSIONS

All poems submitted for the prize will be considered for publication in Smartish Pace. Therefore it is possible to have your poems selected for an issue of Smartish Pace even if they do not win the Beullah Rose Poetry Prize. Deadline: October 1, 2013 (submitted via e-mail or postmarked). Winning poet receives $200. Top three poets and all finalists (usually about 10) are published in Smartish Pace. This contest is open to women writers. Despite what may be reported elsewhere we allow simultaneous submissions.


REQUIREMENTS

Online Submissions:

STEP 1:

Submit 3 poems along with a $5 entry fee via a secure, online debit transaction (select PayPal PAYMENTS button on left).

Additional poems may be submitted for $1 per poem. No more than 20 poems may be submitted (maximum submission: 15 poems= $5 + $17 = $22). To submit additional poems, click on the PAYMENTS button on left AFTER clicking on button above. Note: select the number of additional poems you will be sending via e-mail in the "Qty" column after clicking button.

STEP 2:

E-mail poems and bio by attaching a Word, Wordperfect, or RTF file to cbanks@smartishpace.com. Include your name, address, e-mail and telephone number (preferred but not required).

Postal Submissions:

Submit 3 poems, bio and $5 entry fee. Entry fees can be paid with cash, or a check or money order made payable to "Smartish Pace." Additional poems may be submitted for $1 per poem. No more than 20 poems may be submitted (maximum submission: 20 poems= $5 + $17 = $22).

Include a self addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with your entry.

Include your name, address, e-mail and telephone number (preferred but not required).

Write or print "Beullah Rose Poetry Prize" on the top of each poem submitted and send to:

Smartish Pace
P.O. Box 22161
Baltimore, MD 21203

Clare Banks and Traci O'Dea look forward to reading all of the poems submitted for the Beullah Rose Poetry Prize!