Rules
Here is a full list of our conditions of entry:
Entry
1. Each poem must be no more than 50 lines in length.
2. Each poem must be typed or clearly written on one side of the
paper only.
3. No covering letter or other material should be enclosed with
your entry.
4. No alterations can be made to a poem once it has been
submitted.
5. The entrant may submit an unlimited number of poems, each to
be accompanied by a £3 entrance fee. We can only accept
sterling.
6. Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to: The
Welsh Poetry Competition.
7. The poem(s) should be firmly attached to the entry form. The
name of the entrant must not appear on the entry itself.
8. Once entered, poems cannot be withdrawn from the competition.
It is regretted that no entries can be returned, so keep a copy
of your work.
9. All winners will be requested to provide a biography and
photograph and take part in any subsequent publicity surrounding
the competition.
10. Acknowledgement of receipt of poems will only be given if a
SAE marked "Acknowledgement" is enclosed.
Eligibility
11. Entries must be in English, not previously published in any
form (including appearing on the internet).
12. The author must be living.
13. No translations are allowed.
14. Entries can be in any style and on any subject.
15. Entries should not be submitted for publication elsewhere
while the competition is running.
16. Employees of The Welsh Poetry Competition and members of
their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
Judging
17. Winners will be decided by our judge John Evans. His
decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
regarding his decision. The organisers reserve the right to
change the judge if circumstances dictate.
18. The competition is open until Sunday 22nd June 2008. All
entries must reach us by that date.
19. All winning poems will be announced and published on our
website and may also be published elsewhere in the media.
Copyright
20. Copyright remains with the competitor, but The Welsh Poetry
Competition reserves the right to arrange the first publication
or broadcast of selected poems as it sees fit. Submission of a
poem(s) implies the competitor's acceptance of the conditions
set out.
The closing date is: Sunday 22nd June 2008.
