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2007Mslexia’s 5th Annual Women’s Poetry Competition OpenCarol Ann Duffy has been named as the judge of Mslexia’s 5th annual
Women’s Poetry Competition. Ms. Duffy is the author of
numerous publications including The World’s Wife, Rapture and, most
recently, The Hat. She is the recipient of multiple awards from the
Eric Gregory to the Whitbread and T.S. Eliot prizes, and is a
perennial presence on school reading lists.
Daneet Steffens, Mslexia’s editor, says: ‘It’s wonderful to have
such a prominent female poet judging our 2008 competition. We
anticipate that Ms. Duffy’s broad appeal will attract poets of all
ages, abilities and disciplines. What a terrific way to celebrate
our fifth anniversary.’
Mslexia’s prestigious and highly successful competition continues
to provide a showcase for both established and emerging poets.
The prize is open to entries now, and the closing date is April
25th 2008. The winners will receive a top prize of £1,000; second
prize of £500; third prize of £250; and 22 other finalists will
receive £25 each. All 25 winning entries will be published in the
summer issue of Mslexia. Poems may be in any style, of any length,
on any subject. The entry fee is £5 for up to three poems and there
is no limit on the number of entries.
For more information contact: Wendy Macdonald, 0191 261 6656
wendy@mslexia.co.uk
Notes:
Mslexia is a national quarterly magazine for women who write
Previous winning poems can be read at www.mslexia.co.uk
Available for reprint or excerpts is ‘How to Win a Poetry
Competition,’ an article by Mslexia founder Debbie Taylor
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