Open to anyone over the age of 17

POEMS
• Poems may be on any subject and must be the original work of the poet.
• Poems should be titled and not exceed 40 lines excluding title
• Up to 5 poems may be submitted
• Closing date is midnight on 23 January 2012
• Entries should be written in English
• Entries must not have been published, self published, published on a website or broadcast before April 2012 and not currently entered into any other competition.
• Poems must be typed on one side of white A4 paper, double or single spaced. Each poem must comprise only the title and the poem; all poems are judged anonymously. Please do not staple printed entries.
• The poet’s name, address, telephone number and titles of all entries must be clearly entered on the entry form.
• No correspondence can be entered into and the decisions of the judges are final.
• Entries cannot be returned so please keep a copy.
• To receive confirmation of receipt please enclose a stamped addressed envelope marked ‘Receipt’.

FEES
• Entry fee is £5 per poem entered and payment must be enclosed with the entry form, or paid through Paypal if submitted online.
• Payment must be in £ sterling and only cash, cheques or UK postal orders can be accepted. Credit cards cannot be accepted. Cheques are to be made payable to: ‘Wenlock Poetry Festival’.

WINNERS
• The results and commendations will be announced during the Festival.
• Winners will be notified in advance and invited to attend an award ceremony during the Festival.
• Wenlock Poetry Festival reserves the right to publish winning entries on the internet for up to one year from the date of the prize giving and they may be read out and/or posted on radio or TV during the Festival and in other local media at any time, all without payment of a fee. Copyright remains with the authors.
• Wenlock Poetry Festival is the organiser of the competition and reserves the right not to award prizes.

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