POETRY CONTEST

North Memphis Publishing House

Life Under Pressure Poetry Contest

Eligibility:

NM Publishing House’s Annual Poetry Contest is open to all writers regardless of experience. All poetry must be original and never before published in a previous publication, except where prohibited. Employees and agents of North Memphis Publishing House and their immediate families are ineligible and may not enter.

Each entrant may submit one poem of no more than 20 lines on any subject, and in any style except concrete (shape poems) or blackout poems (marker covering another author's text to create a poem) provided that the content of the poem is not vulgar or offensive, does not employ profanity, and is the original, individual work of the entrant. All submissions become the property of North Memphis Publishing House and will be considered for publication on our publication and our website.

Submissions by multiple entrants may be mailed together in one package to save on postage. However, each entry must have the entry form and the entry fee of $25. All poetry must be paid in full before acceptance. No more than one poem per contest.

All entries sent via the website must include a completed online form.  Entrants must complete the entry form in its entirety to qualify for the contest and may submit no more than one poem per contest.

Contest Dates:

The Annual North Memphis Publishing House will accept submissions on November 15, 2020. Entries are placed in the order of receipt. The deadline date is December 20, 2020. No entry will be accepted after the deadline. That includes mail, email, fax according to CST time.

Criteria:

· Relevance to the theme - 50%

· Creativity/Style and Originality - 30%

· The coherence of form and structure (harmony of words, presentation) - 10%

· Clarity of imagery and language - 10% TOTAL - 100%

Selection:

Poems are judged based on the criteria listed above originality, creativity, and artistic quality.  Poems not meeting the requirements for line limitation are automatically disqualified. Poems containing profanity, vulgarity, or offensive material are automatically disqualified. Poems that arrive late are automatically disqualified.

Awards:

First place: Winner will receive $100 in cash, Editor’s Choice Award, and their poetry will be posted on the NMPH website as featured and other gift items.

Second Place: will receive $50 in cash, a ribbon, and your poetry will be posted on the NMPH website.

Third Place: Will be awarded a certificate of achievement and poetry posted on the NMPH website.

Conclusions:

The judges serve on the North Memphis Publishing House Review Committee.  All decisions made by the judges are final.

Fees:

Registration fees of $25 are payable in full. You may pay at PayPal.me/nmpublishinghouse, or Venmo at @nm-publishinghouse for each entry.

Copyrights:

The author retains the full copyright of the poem presented. The winning poems will appear on the website with the copyright notice intact and may be published in a forthcoming publication. By entering the contest, permission to publish poems is given if selected as a winning entry.

Winners are announced on December 25, 2020. Winners are notified by phone, e-mail, and regular mail. The names of the winners and their respective poems may appear on the website.

Privacy Policy:

North Memphis Publishing House collects personal information to inform contest winners. All information submitted shall be kept confidential and used solely for notice and shall not be made public without consent. North Memphis Publishing House does not lease, sell, or share personal data collected.

Legalities:

North Memphis Publishing House reserves all rights. All information provided here is for the Annual Poetry Competition.

North Memphis Publishing House Official Entry Form

You must attach this form to the upper left corner of your poem.

First Name: _____________________Last Name: ____________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

City: ___________________ State: ____________ Zip Code: _____________

Poetry Title: __________________________________________________

North Memphis Publishing House Official Entry Form

This form must be attached to the top left corner of your poetry.

First Name: ____________________ Last Name: ____________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

City: ___________________ State: ____________ Zip Code: _____________

Poetry Title: ___________________________________________________

North Memphis Publishing House Official Entry Form

This form must be attached to the top left corner of your poetry.

First Name: ____________________ Last Name: ____________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

City: ___________________ State: ____________ Zip Code: _____________

Poetry Title: __________________________________________________