Win A Key West Residency – Robert Frost Poetry Contest

TSKW was honored to take over the prestigious literary tradition founded by the Heritage House Museum over 18 years ago, and continues a long tradition of the contest, which honors Robert Frost and encourages the creation of new poetry and haiku. TSKW will begin accepting contest entries by email and mail between January 1 and March 15, 2012.

PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY: (POETRY AND HAIKU)
1st Place    – A Two Week Residency at The Studios of Key West* + $200 Cash prize
2nd Place  – $100 Cash Prize
3rd Place   – $50 Cash Prize
2 Honorable Mentions awarded each category
Top three selected entries in each category will be published at www.tskw.org

*Residencies are non-transferable and will be scheduled with the winner to fall between May 2013 and August 2013. TSKW will contact first prize winners to schedule residency dates after April 1, 2012.

TO SUBMIT YOUR POEM OR HAIKU:
ONLINE:
1. If you are submitting your poem by email and would like to pay the entry fee online, please add one item to cart per poem or haiku (1 entry/$10).

$10.00

2. Please email your poem(s)/haiku(s) to poetry@tskw.org. Please include the reference number of your receipt within the body of your email.

BY MAIL:
1. Please send two copies of each poem/haiku along with a check for $10 per poem/haiku to
The Studios of Key West
600 White Street
Key West, FL 33040

GUIDELINES:
1. Poems may be rhymed or unrhymed, metered or free verse, up to 40 lines.
2. Haiku submitted should meet the following definition: a short poem of no more than 17 syllables (preferably fewer), featuring simple language, clear images rather than abstractions, and emphasizing intuitive depth and resonance rather than open statement of ideas.
3. Two copies of each typed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper and sent by mail or emailed in an electronic format.

CONTEST EVENTS:
April 12-May 6, 2012 Robert Frost International Poetry Contest Exhibition at The Studios of Key West
Winning entries on view. Public Reception, Thursday, April 19, 6-9 pm.
Space 2, Historic Armory Building, Old Town, Key West

CONTEST TIMELINE:
January 1    TSKW begins accepting submissions by email or post.
March 15    Deadline to receive submissions
April 1    Winning entries announced at: www.tskw.org

Visit the website:

http://www.tskw.org/news-room/announcing-2011-robert-frost-international-poetry-haiku-contests/