Monday, May 16, 2011

The New Zealand Poetry Society’s 2011 international poetry competition closes 31 May.

 There is still time to send entries in, for both adult and junior entrants.

Entry fees range from $1 for junior haiku to $6 for open verse. Schools receive discounts for multiple entries. Online payment is available via PayPal.

There are separate cash prizes for each section, and for different age groups.

The 2011 judges are Tim Upperton, Adrienne Jansen, Joanna Preston and Owen Bullock, all highly regarded published poets.

Competition guidelines and downloadable entry forms are available on the NZPS website, at http://www.poetrysociety.org.nz/2011comp or contact the Competition Secretary at mailto:competition@poetrysociety.org.nz

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