State & NFSPS Contests

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State Contests

Missouri State Poetry Society Winter Contest
Deadline: Postmark February 15th. Two copies of each entry; category number and name in upper left corner of both copies, poet's name and address in upper right corner of one copy. If member, put "Missouri State Poetry Society" below your address, otherwise put "non-member". 40 or fewer lines. May be previously published if poet retains rights to the poem; may enter each category as many times as poet wishes. Categories: 1) rhymed verse or blank verse, 2) free verse, 3) Humorous verse, 4) any form, winter subject 5) poet's choice (any form any subject). Members pay $1 for two entries; non-members pay $1 per entry. Payable to: MSPS. Send to Bill Lower, 21010 S. Hwy 245, Fair Play, MO 65649. SASE or email address on A 3x5 index card for list of winners.

Alabama State Poetry Society 2009 Spring Poetry Competition
Multiple categories. Entries $1/$3 for members/non-members. Send SASE to Donna Jean Tennis, ASPS Editor, P. O. Box 230787, Montgomery, AL 36123. You may also find guidelines on the ASPS website: www.alabamapoets.org or email: poettennis@bellsouth.net and give your physical address. We'll supply the stamp.

California State Poetry Society 23rd Annual Contest
Prizes $100, $50, $25 with 10 HM's. Send SASE for details to: Kate Ozbirn, Chair, P. o. Box 7126, Orange, CA 92563

Florida State Poets 2009 Contest
25 categories, deadline: July 15, 2009. Send SASE to: Coleen T. Ward, 955 Thompson Court, Melbourne, FL 32955-4146 for contest flyer.

Ohio Poetry Day Contests
Open in March and end on May 31st. Anyone who has not entered since 2005 will need to send SASE to May Jo Zook, 3520 St. Rte. 56, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044 for rules, which will also be posted on the web site of the Ohio Poetry Association in the Spring. Entry fee is $10 inclusive, and you must have rules flyer and entry blank to know the categories.

Massachusetts State Poetry Society
Contests open to all poets. Poets may enter as many poems as they wish but only one prize may be won by any poet. Entry Fee is $3 per poem. Send two copies of each poem - one with name and address and one with no ID for judge. The Gertrude Dole Memorial Award: Subject and form Poet's choice, line limit 40 lines, poem must not have been previously published or have won any prize. Prizes: $25, $15, $10. Deadline" March 15th. Send entries to: Gertrude Callis, Contest Chm., 10 Pleasant St. Apt. 106, Lynn, MA 01902. Mark name of contest on envelope.

Utah State Poetry Society, Inc., 2009Contest
Postmark Deadline, February 2, 2009. The contest includes 41 categories, a number of which are open to poets who are not members of USPS. For complete contest rules and category descriptions please see our website: www.utahpoets.com

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