Science Fiction Poetry Association Annual Poetry Contest

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Submission guidelines: The SFPA speculative poetry contest is open to all poets, including non-SFPA-members. Prizes will be awarded for best unpublished poem in 3 categories: Dwarf (poems 1–10 lines [prose poems 0–100 words]); Short (11–49 lines [prose poems 101–499 words]); Long (50 lines and more [prose 500 words and up]). Line count does not include title or stanza breaks. All sub-genres of speculative poetry allowed in any form. Entries are read blind; friends/family/students of the judge may not enter. Prizes: In each category (Dwarf, Short, Long): $150 First Prize, $75 Second Prize, $25 Third Prize. Publication on the SFPA website for first through third places. The 2023 contest will open June 1 Deadline is August 31 Entries will be read blind. Please do not include any identifying information on the file or filename; enter your name only in the form. The name of the file should be the name of the poem. .rtf preferred. Either submit poems individually via form, or send all in one file, separated by ***, with “SFPA Contest” in the subject line, to 23contest@sfpoetry.com & pay treasurer via PayPal at sfpatreasurer@gmail.com. Unpublished poems only. Author retains rights, except that first through third place winners will be published on our website. Enter as many poems as you like, but an entry fee of $3 per poem must be paid via PayPal at entry (credit card can be used without a PayPal account). Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but must be immediately withdrawn if accepted elsewhere. No PayPal, or problems with form? Send poems via e-mail to 23contest@sfpoetry.com Put “SFPA contest” in subject line, .rtf preferred, and send a check payable to SFPA to SFPA PO Box 1563 Alameda CA 94501 Confirmation of receipt of your submission should follow within 3 days. Announcement of winners will be posted on the SFPA website.

Remember, must be speculative! All sub-genres welcome!