Boyup Brook Written Competition

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Irene
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Boyup Brook Written Competition

Post by Irene » Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:10 am

My apologies to everyone for being so late getting this form out.
Please find below the entry form for Boyup Brook written competition.
Entries close 2nd February - so you still have some time to get your entries in! :D
I have also sent a copy to the webmaster to put into the events calendar with a downloadable entry form.
Thanks - and may you all have a very merry Christmas, and may your new year bring you many blessings.

Catchya
IRene

Boyup Brook 2018
WRITTEN BUSH POETRY COMPETITION
In conjunction with the Country Music Festival
15 – 18th February, 2018

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
 Maximum of 40 lines/poem
 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 2018 Bush Poetry Competition and must accompany all entries where the direct transfer option is not used.
 CLOSING DATE. Entries must be postmarked no later than 2nd February 2018 - 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, 18th Feb. 2018. Winners will be notified
 If required entrants should supply an SSAE for results to be posted after 9th March 2018
 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 Poetry Comp
C/- Irene Conner
Box 584 Jurien Bay. WA 6516
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 bush poetry competition? Yes No
Category Entering: □ Open □ Novice

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…………../……../ 2018
What goes around, comes around.

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