Worcester County Poetry Association
Established 1971
Worcester County Poetry Association /1 Ekman Street, Worcester, MA 01604 / 508-797-4770 / wcpaboard@yahoo.com

WCPA  POETRY  CONTEST  2008
Contest Deadline:   APRIL 1, 2008


Contest Judge:   DARA WIER
$100 First Prize
$50 Second Prize
$25 Third Prize
Honorable Mentions,
as merited
Winners' Reading
and reception
September 2008
Worcester, MA
Winning Poems
wil appear in
The Worcester Review
XXIX
Winter 2008
Residents of Worcester County  OR
WCPA Members in good standing OR
Students or employees of institutions within Worcester County 
First Place winners of previous WCPA annual poetry contests are not eligible.
Who is eligible
to enter?
Entry Fee
Contest
Deadline
Submission
Guidelines
Non-WCPA members:  $5.00 to submit up to 3 poems (not per poem)
Make checks payable to: Worcester County Poetry Association.
THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE FOR WCPA MEMBERS.
Poems must be the original work of the entrant, in English, and not previously published.
Submit no more than THREE (3)  poems in any form. 
Manuscripts should not be stapled or attached in any way.  
Poems must be typed on 8 1/2" x 11" white bond paper.  Clean and clear photocopies are acceptable.  Email submissions will not be accepted.
Do not put your name on the individual poems! 
Include a cover sheet with your name, address, telephone number, and the title of each poem.
All entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
Follow contest guidelines carefully; entries not in compliance may be disqualified.
Mail contest submissions to:
    WCPA Poetry Contest 2008
    1 Ekman Street
    Worcester, MA 01607
Judging and
Awards
Contest winners announced June 2008
Winners' Reading & Award Ceremony to be held September 2008.
Winning poems published in The Worcester Review, after which all rights revert to poet.
Submissions will not be returned.  Entrants who wish to be notified of contest results must enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with their entry.
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2008 Contest Chair:
Heather Macpherson