Poetry SchoolFollowing the success of last year’s competition, we are delighted to present the second Poetry School / Pighog Poetry Pamphlet Competition.
First Prize: Publication by Pighog Press and 40 copies of the pamphlet
4 Runners up: a free place on a Poetry School activity
Judges: Simon Barraclough and Catherine Smith
Closing date for initial entries: 31 January 2014
After initial judging, shortlisted poets will be asked to submit complete pamphlet collections for final adjudication.
Both organisations believe that pamphlet publishing is vital to poetry and are delighted to be continuing this partnership and competition, encouraging poets to explore the potentials of the genre and create innovative and imaginative new work.
Entrance guidelines
The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over writing poetry in English anywhere in the world. Initially entrants are invited to submit ten poems (or ten sides of poetry on A4, not more than 30 lines per side) for consideration by the judges by 31 January 2014.
The judges will select a shortlist of up to twelve poets by 28 March 2014. Short-listed poets will be asked to submit complete pamphlet collections by 26 May 2014 for final judging. Shortlisted poets will also be invited to read at an event in Brighton on 26 June 2014, when the winner will be announced.
What the judges think…
‘Pamphlets reflect the art and craft of compression. A pamphlet may be small, but it should be beautifully formed – each poem must deserve its place, because it has been lovingly crafted, with something important to say. I love pamphlets that have a sure sense of themselves, a necessity, an urgency. I like to be surprised, seduced, shaken out of my comfort zone.’ – Catherine Smith
‘For me, a good pamphlet is a bit like a good jazz number. I’ll be looking and listening for a collection with a strong yet flexible rhythm section; some exciting melodic lines; passages of improvisation; and a feeling of organic, but never laboured, coherence.’ – Simon Barraclough
How to enter
You can enter online at:
http://pighog.co.uk/prize/pamphlet-competition.html
Alternatively you can enter by post by downloading the entry form from the Poetry School and Pighog websites.
Please send your completed entry form, together with your poems and a cheque for the correct amount made payable to ‘The Poetry School’ to:
The Poetry School
81 Lambeth Walk
London, SE11 6DX
Please only submit your poems once. If you have difficulty downloading the entry form or uploading your poems, please contact the Poetry School on +44 (0)207 582 1679.
Please make sure you submit your poems with the appropriate entry fee.
Please read the full rules carefully and make sure that your entry meets the requirements.
Entry fee
You are entitled to pay the reduced entry fee of £10 if you have either:
a) attended a Poetry School course or workshop since 1 January 2011 or you have attended or booked a course by the competition closing date (30 January 2014)
b) have purchased a Pighog publication from the Pighog website since 1st January 2013
If you do not qualify for either of the above the entry fee is £15
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