Boyup Brook Country Music Festival and written competition

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Irene
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Boyup Brook Country Music Festival and written competition

Post by Irene » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:32 am

Hi everyone
the Boyup Brook country music festival is on again mid february, and we are again running a written competition.
My apologies for being late getting this on the forum, and for the short time span - I have needed to change the closing date to a week earlier than usual, and I was running late getting it up as it was (Blame my 'new Nanny brain!!!' :D :D )
Please note, we have increased the line limit for this year after recent feedback. It is now a maximum of 60 lines.
Please contact me if you have any queries.
Thanks
Irene

Boyup Brook 2017
WRITTEN BUSH POETRY COMPETITION
In conjunction with the Country Music Festival
16 – 19th February, 2017

Conditions of Entry
 This competition is an event for ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN verse having very good RHYME and METRE.
 There are no subject restrictions
 Previously published poetry that has not won a first prize in any written competition will be accepted.
 A4 size pages should be used keeping each entry separate, using one side of the paper only.
 Entries should be typed where possible using a standard font (Times Roman, Century, Arial, Verdana)
 Send two copies of each poem. An email copy also would be appreciated
 Maximum of 60 lines/poem and 3 Poems per entrant
 Cover sheets should be used. Entrants names or other details must not appear on any of the poems.
 Cheques or money orders for the total amount of entry fees should be made out to Boyup Brook Country Music Festival and must accompany all entries where the direct transfer option is not used.
 CLOSING DATE. Entries must be postmarked no later than 24th January 2017. Late entries not accepted.
 Copyright remains with the author. Poems may be used in any anthology of competition entries. Poems will not be returned.
 The Winners will be announced at the Bush Poets Breakfast, Boyup Brook, 19th Feb. 2017. Winners will be notified
 If required entrants should supply an SSAE for results to be posted after 7th March 2017
 The judges’ decision will be final and no further correspondence will be entered into. Public Criticism of Judges decisions will result in disqualification from future events.

ENTRY FEE: $5 per poem
PRIZES: Open – 1st Prize - $100
Emerging Poet (never previously won) 1st Prize - $100

Post to: Boyup Brook Bush Poetry Competition
C/- Irene Conner
64 Strickland Street, Geraldton. WA 6530
Entries can also be emailed to iconner21@wn.com.au and money paid via direct deposit. Please contact Irene on above email, or 0429652155 for details.

ENTRY FORM – BUSH POETRY WRITTEN COMPETITION

Name ………………………………………………….

Address ……………………………………………………

………………………………….………………………….Post Code …………….
Phone…………………………….. email…………………………………….

Have you EVER won any written poetry competition? Yes No

Titles of entries:

1. ……………………………………………………………………..

2. …………………………………………………………………….

3. …………………………………………………………………….

I declare the enclosed verse(s) is entirely my own work and that it conforms to the above conditions. I agree to be bound by these conditions and accept the judge’s decision as final.

Signed…………………………………………….. Date…………../……../ 2017
What goes around, comes around.

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