We’re running our first ever Poetry Contest here at the Tennessee Williams Festival in New Orleans!

Here are the details:
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Poetry Writing Contest. Judge: Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque. 2-4 unpublished poems of any theme with combined length of up to 400 lines.

Prize: $1000, public reading and VIP Festival pass($500 value) at 25th anniversary Festival (March 23-27, 2011), publication in Louisiana Cultural Vistas.

Deadline: 8/15/2010

Entry fee: $20

Mail to:
Poetry Contest
938 Lafayette Street, Suite 514
New Orleans, LA 70113

Guidelines: http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/index.php?topic=contests

CenTENNial celebration: March 23-27, 2011
25th anniversary Festival & the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams! Celebrate with us!

Support the arts and enjoy all the great perks of being a Friend of Tennessee!

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938 Lafayette Street, Suite 514
New Orleans, LA 70113
504-581-1144
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The Festival’s mission is threefold: to serve the community through educational, theatrical, literary, and musical programs; to nurture, support, and showcase regional, national and international writers, actors, musicians, and other artists; to honor the creative genius of Tennessee Williams, who considered this city his spiritual home.