Three prizes of $200, $100, $50, three honorable mentions and publication in 2010 Bloodroot Literary Magazine edition.

www.bloodrootlm.com/contest.html

CONTEST GUIDELINES:

* The competition is open to any poet who writes in English.
* Manuscripts should be typewritten or computer-printed on white 8-1/2″ X 11″ paper.
* We can only accept hard copies.
* Electronic submissions will not be accepted.
* Submit original, unpublished, free verse, 10 lines to 2 pages.
* Entry fee: $15.00 for three poems, $5.00 each additional poem.
* Final judge: Kirk D.Glaser.
* Your name must not appear on the manuscript.
* Please provide name, address, email address, titles of poems in a cover letter.
* You may include SASE for results and SAS postcard for confirmation (Optional).
* Entries must be postmarked no later than September 15, 2009.
* Manuscripts cannot be returned.
* Please no simultaneous submission to other publications.

Mail manuscript and entry fee to:

The Editors
Bloodroot Literary Magazine
PO Box 322
Thetford Center, VT 05075