 It's a don't-miss event! The annual WyoPoets workshop kicks off on Friday night with an open mic poetry reading and the unveiling of a new WyoPoets chapbook, Weather Watch: Poems of Wyoming. The event takes place from 6-8 p.m. on April 18 at the Metro Coffee Company, 241 S. David, Casper.
Don't just plan on attending -- spread the word with one of these two promotional posters for you to print out. 11 x 17 poster 8.5 by 11 poster Make your plans now to come and enjoy an evening of fellowship, good coffee and great poetry.
4 Comments
Winners have been chosen for the WyoPoets Eugene V. Shea Annual National Contest. The contest received nearly 400 entries from 20 states. Our judge, Amanda Fall, is creator and editor of SproutOnlineMagazine.com, a monthly indie publication that celebrates hope and healing. She features poetry, essays, flash fiction, art, creative prompts, interviews and more. Amanda invites each of you to glimpse her vision of the celebration of poetry in her magazine and consider submitting. Her comments on the WyoPoets national poetry contest are below with the winners following:
"Wow. What a gift to spend so much time with these powerful poems. Many strong contenders rose to the surface, hanging on through multiple rounds. Although my decision was a difficult one (and many additional entries were worthy), the winners eventually came clear. These poems kept inviting me to read and read again, savoring turns of phrase and startling at unexpected insight. The winning entries are melodic, offering depth of feeling and layers of meaning. These words will echo in my mind and heart—and for that, I am grateful. Congratulations to the winners and to all who bravely entered this contest." -- Amanda Fall Winners First: Dream Request; Christina Kamnikar, Cheyenne, WY 82009 “We want a poem about your nightmares, said the dream publisher” opens this first place entry. Second: Sponge; Eileen Malone, Broadmoor Village, CA 94015-2029 Third: Metalwork ;Molly Prosser, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Fourth: Rendering; Meg Eden Kuyatt, College Park, MD 20740 Honorable Mention 1: Schrodinger’s Daughter; Susan Mark, Cheyenne, WY 82001 HM 2: Future Unrecognized; Cindy Bechtold, Lehi, UT84043 HM 3: Ascending Blues; Barb Blanks, Garland, TX 75044 HM 4: Grackles; Lee Ann Siebken, Douglas, WY 82633-0155 HM 5: The Pear; Jennifer Grooms, Casper, WY 82601 HM 6: Wyoming Two-Step; Janet Kamnikar, Fort Collins, CO 80525 HM 7: A Late Garden; John McBride, Bettendorf, IA 52722
The National Contest is now closed
Get your poems ready! The 2013 WyoPoets National Contest is open Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2013. The contest will be judged by poet, Amanda Fall, who is creator and editor of Sprout Online Magazine. See the contest guidelines Chapbook submissions are now closed.
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2013 Only paid-up members of WyoPoets are eligible for publication in this chapbook; all submissions must be the author's original work and include: 1. A cover sheet with the poet's name, address, email and a list of the titles of all work submitted 2. Two typewritten or computer- generated copies of each poem submitted for consideration 3. A short author's biographical note of 50 words or less Only one poem per page. Three page limit per author. Please keep copies of your work. Poems will not be returned. Poems will be selected by a qualified juror and published in a slim volume of poetry. All rights will return to the author upon publication. Poets to be included in chapbook will be notified. Guidelines: Poems must be titled except for haiku; use standard 81/2 x 11 white paper with a 12-point font size and Times New Roman font Length: 36 lines and spaces counting title and space after title Line-length: 60 characters or less Theme: "Wyoming's Weather" Deadline: October 15, 2013 Fee: None Compensation: One complimentary chapbook to each poet whose work is included in publication Submit Poems to: Lee Ann Siebken, P.O. Box 155, Douglas, WY 82633 To join WyoPoets include $20 membership fee with poetry submission and receive four newsletters per year, two WyoPoet sponsored workshops, an annual contest and publishing opportunities for your work. |
RSS Feed
