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JSPF has  extended the deadline for our 2010 Poetry contest.  The new deadline is April 2, 2010 
We have also INCREASED our award amounts(see the guidelines below for details).
 
Announcement and Guidelines

Jane's Stories Press Foundation has extended the deadline for the 

2010 Poetry Contest,"Beyond Borders"  

Results of the 2010 Jane's Stories Poetry Awards for previously unpublished poems written in English by women will be announced in June, 2010.

GUIDELINES

 The Jane's Stories Poetry Award from Jane's Stories Press Foundation will be awarded to the best poem submitted and received by April 2nd, 2010 (deadline has been extended).  Previously unpublished poems of any length or style written in English by women are eligible.  Entries should speak to the contest theme, "Beyond Borders."  The Foundation has a special interest in work by and about women, and is seeking writing which addresses resolving conflicts and boundary issues.

A First Prize of $250 will be awarded.  A Second Prize of $50 and aThird Prize of $25  will also be awarded.  All winning poems and authors will be featured on our we site, wwwjanesstories.org.  Authors also grant JSPF reprint rights to publish winning entries in its next anthology due out in 2011.

An entry fee of $10 for 3 poems must accompany each submission.  Include $3 for each additional poem submitted beyond the first 3, up to a limit of 5 poems.  Enclose an SASE for notification and a list of the winners or request email notification to a valid email address.  All entries will be recycled rather than returned.  Submissions accepted October 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

IMPORTANT:  Enclose a separate sheet including your name, address, email address, and phone number and a list of the poems submitted.  Do not put your name on the poem itself.  The title of each poem should appear at the top of the page.  Entries without SASEs or valid email addresses will not be considered.  Entries that arrive after April 2nd, 2010, will be discarded.

 Send all entries and fees to:  Contest, Jane's Stories Press Foundation, 5500 N 50 W, Fremont, Indiana, 46737.

 JSPF adheres to the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses Contest Code of Ethics

Good luck!