FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 4, 2014

Call for Submissions

The High Plains Writers sponsors the 16th Annual poetry competition this April with cash and prizes totaling $100. The deadline for submissions is 4 pm MDT April 14, 2014.

Submissions may be sent by mail to:

                                                         High Plains Writers
                                                                       c/o
                                                               Jason Walker
                                                               700 Fairview Street
                                                               Rapid City, SD 57701

Submissions will also be accepted electronically when sent to: jwalkerrc@gmail.com

The work to be considered should be included in the body of the email. Submissions sent as attachments will be considered only if they can be easily opened. It is up to the contestant to determine what can or cannot be easily opened. Submissions that are sent as attachments that do not open, open poorly or contain questionable file extensions will not be considered for the contest.

The requirements of the contest are: Each poet may submit one (1) poem of 50 lines or less in any style. Any submissions in excess of either rule will not be considered.
Judging will be done by members of the High Plains Writers.

Winners will be announced during the Spring Poets Coffeehouse held at the Dahl Arts Center on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. The Coffeehouse will feature poetry readings by those who sign up.. Winners of the 16th Annual HPW Poetry competition able to attend will be asked to read their winning works. If the writers are not available, the winning poems will be read by members of High Plains Writers.

The Spring Poets Coffeehouse is sponsored in part by Backroom Productions and the Rapid City Arts Council..