Spirit First announces its first annual poetry contest (no cost to enter). Poetry submissions may be of any length and any style but must have a theme of meditation, mindfulness, stillness, or silence (of any faith or none). Poems must be previously unpublished. Submit your poem with a cover note listing the poem title and author’s name, address, telephone number, and email address. The winner will be announced no later than March 31, 2010, on the Spirit First website (more information at SpiritFirst.org). Winning poems will be published on the Spirit First website and in the Spirit First newsletter. Poems will be considered for possible inclusion in a book project (with author approval and author retaining full rights).

Deadline: January 31, 2010
First Prize: $150
Second Prize: $75
Third Prize: $50

How to submit:

By email: send to meditate@spiritfirst.org

By U.S. Postal Service: send to Spirit First Poetry Contest, PO Box 8076, Langley Park, MD 20787