RULES

1.  Poems must be original, unpublished and not accepted for publication. They should be written in English and not exceed 50 lines.

2.  Each poem must be typed, single-spaced on one side of A4 paper which must not bear the name of the author or any form of identification. The titles of poems and name and address of the poet should be clearly listed on the entry form or a separate sheet of A4 paper where young poets under 18 are invited to disclose their age if they so wish.

3.  The entry fee is £4.00 per poem, or 4 poems for £15.00.

4.  Receipt of entry will be acknowledged if a stamped, addressed postcard marked ‘Receipt’

is enclosed with the entry.

5.  A list of winners will be sent if a stamped addressed envelope marked ‘Prizewinners’ is

enclosed with the entry.

6.  Copyright will remain with the author, but the organisers reserve the right to publish any

of the winning or commended poems up to one year after the end of the competition.

7.  The awards will be announced at the 12th Torbay Poetry Festival. The short-listed poets will be notified in advance and be invited to attend the Prizegiving Party, on Saturday 27th October  2012 at the Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay where the winners will be announced.  All short-listed poets will be invited to read their short-listed entry.

8.  The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the results. The poems will not be returned.

9.  The organisers reserve the right to return poems and entry fees if the need arises.

10.  Neither the judge nor organisers are eligible to enter the competition.

11.  The judge will read ALL the entries.

12.  Cheques/POs should be made payable to Torbay Poetry and sent together with the poems and author’s details to:

The Administrator, c/o  6 The Mount, Brixham, South Devon TQ5 8QY, UK.

ENTRY FORM

Closing date: 31st August 2012

I agree to the rules of the competition:

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Name: (block capitals) .................................................................................................................................................................

Address:  (block capitals)

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Titles of poems:

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Please continue on separate sheet if necessary

I enclose a stamped addressed postcard for acknowledgement of receipt of poems ............

I enclose an s.a.e. for a list of prize-winners ................

I enclose a cheque/postal order for £........... payable to Torbay Poetry.

THIS ENTRY FORM CAN BE PHOTOCOPIED