Sponsored by Reed Magazine and San Jose State University. Reed Magazine announces the Edwin Markham Prize for Poetry. Writers are invited to submit poetry manuscripts of 3-5 original unpublished poems. The first place winner will be selected by the 2008 final judge, [To Be Announced] . The first-place winner will receive a $500 cash prize. The winning manuscript will appear in the 2008 issue of Reed Magazine, and runners-up also will be
considered for publication. All entrants will receive a complimentary copy of the 2008 issue of Reed Magazine. You can read about Edwin Markham here. All submissions must abide by the following competition rules and guidelines:
1. Address submissions to:
Edwin Markham Prize
REED Magazine
SJSU English Department
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0090.
2. All submissions must be postmarked by November 1, 2007.
3. DO NOT include the entrant’s name or address on the manuscript itself. Do not send originals, as entries cannot be returned. Each poem must be typewritten, double-spaced and formatted with dark type, proper margins and numbered pages. The pages may be stapled.
4. Please include a cover letter with your name, the title of the poems, and contact information.
5. A reading fee of $10 is required for each manuscript submission of 3-5 poems. Checks should be payable to Reed Magazine.
6. Writers may submit multiple entries, but each must be submitted separately and accompanied by a separate entry fee.
7. Simultaneous submissions are accepted with notice.
8. The ten finalists will be sent to the judge. During that time, typically two weeks, the finalists will be required to withdraw their entries from other magazines.
9. A SASE should be sent with entry if entrant would like a copy of the contest results.
10. Employees and board members of REED Magazine are not eligible to participate in the competition.
11. The work submitted must be your own – no translations allowed.
We will begin accepting Edwin Markham Prize submissions for the 2008 edition of Reed Magazine August 1st, 2007.
Send Submissions to:
Edwin Markham Prize
Reed Magazine
SJSU English Department
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0090
If you have any questions please contact us at: reed@email.sjsu.edu
(Please note that at this time we do not accept submissions via email)
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