The Poetry Can in association with The Arvon Foundation is proud to announce
The Poetry Can Poetry Competition 2009
The Prize:
An Arvon poetry writing course of your choice
at any one of the beautiful and historic Arvon houses in Devon,
Yorkshire, Shropshire and Inverness-shire
Judge: Catherine Smith
Experience The Arvon Magic!
Founded 40 years ago Arvon today has a leading position in the world of creative writing
With expert tuition and the support and encouragement of a writing community, all Arvon participants experience an irresistible chemistry of collective enthusiasm and individual breakthrough.
Attend a four and half day writing course at Arvon, and you will find yourself living, working and eating in a historic writing house in an inspirational countryside setting, you will have an intense time to concentrate solely on your writing
Each course is led by two published writers who live and work with you for the residential period. The writers lead workshops in the morning, and guarantee to each writer a one to one tutorial. In the afternoons you have free writing time and in evenings there are readings by all the writers
Everyone on an Arvon course comes together to eat and share life stories and experiences. Everyone also takes it in turns to cook together in teams with menu cards supplied by our Centre Directors. Sharing the preparation and eating of food means new friendships and ideas are formed.
You will need to bring your imagination, your words, your life experiences and your desire to write. You will meet people on an Arvon course who come from every possible walk of life. What you have in common is your love of writing.
find out more about ARVON at www.arvonfoundation.org
Closing date: 30 October 2009 (entries postmarked no later than October 29 2009)
Entry fee: £7.00 - Please submit 5 poems.
Entries to: The Poetry Can Poetry Competition, 12 Great George St., Bristol, BS1 5RH
COMPETITION RULES
1. You must submit 5 poems
2. Each poem may be in any style, of any length, on any theme.
Sequenced poems will be judged as individual poems.
3. Each poem should be typed on one side of A4 paper – please use as many sheets as you need
4. Do not write your name on the same sheet as your poems.
5. All poems are judged anonymously : PLEASE REMEMBER to enclose a separate sheet with your name, address, telephone number, email address, plus the titles of your poems.
6. The entry fee of £7.00 allows you to enter the required 5 poems.
7. You may submit only one entry of 5 poems.
8. Cheques should be made payable to The Poetry Can.
9. The Poetry Can cannot return your poems. If you require a receipt please enclose a SAE.
10. No changes can be made to a poem once it has been submitted
11. Entrants must be resident in UK.
12. Poems should be in English, must be the entrants own work and should not have been published or accepted for publication elsewhere
13. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into
14. Anyone resident in the UK may enter this competition
15. The competition is open to adult poets (18+ years of age)
16. The Poetry Can Employees or Board members may not enter
17. The winner will be contacted by post by Thursday 12 November 2009 and the result will be publicly announced on The Poetry Can website once the winner has formally accepted the prize.
18. The winning poet will choose the Arvon poetry course they wish to attend from the 2010 Arvon brochure subject to availability. The Poetry Can cannot accept responsibility for course re-arrangements or circumstances beyond its control
19. The prize covers the Arvon Foundation standard course fee only and does not include travel costs or any other expenses
Judge: Catherine Smith
2004 Next Generation Poet and an Arvon Tutor, poetry collections include The Butcher’s Hands and Lip
THE POETRY CAN 12 Great George St, Bristol, BS1 5RH
www.poetrycan.co.uk e: info@poetrycan.co.uk Tel: 0117 933 0900
