Boyup Brook Written Competition 2015 Entry Details

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Boyup Brook Written Competition 2015 Entry Details

Post by Irene » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:04 am

Hi Everyone
My apologies for being so late getting this posted here.

The Boyup Brook Country Music festival is on again: 11 - 15th February 2015
On the bush poetry side, we have a great line up of both WA and interstate poets - headliners from the East being Mel and Susie, as well as John Best, and I heard a whisper that Carol Reffold and Jan Lewis may be making the trip over to the west also (but don't quote me on that!! :lol: )

Apart from some great headliners for the music festival to draw the crowds, the poetry venues are becoming more and more popular every year, with many festival goers coming along mainly for the poetry. The big poets breakfast sunday morning at the main music grounds is the biggest in WA, and draws a crowd of anywhere between 1500 and 2000 patrons. But, be warned - it is usually very hot at that time of the year over here, so bring a good hat and plenty of sunscreen!! :o :D


The written competition is also on again, with both open and emerging poet (never having won a competition) categories. Both sections have 1st prize of $100, with certificates for Highly Commended/s and Commended/s.
Please find the entry form below, or email me on iconner21@wn.com.au for a copy.




Boyup Brook 2015
WRITTEN BUSH POETRY COMPETITION
In conjunction with the Country Music Festival
11 – 15th February, 2015

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. 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 2015 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 31st January 2015 - 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, 15th Feb. 2015. Winners will be notified
 If required entrants should supply an SSAE for results to be posted after 28 Feb 2015
 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
PO Box 584
Jurien Bay WA 6156

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…………../……../ 2015
What goes around, comes around.

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