SF Poetry Contest

PRIZES:

First prize: $15 and publication on SFPA's web site
Second prize: $10 and publication on SFPA's web site
Third prize: $5 and publication on SFPA's web site

We plan to archive the winning poems indefinitely, but authors may request removal from the web site after six months.

WHO MAY ENTER:

The contest is open to SFPA members and nonmembers alike, with the following exclusions. No members of the contest committee, no current SFPA officers or web site staff, and no family members of the judges may enter the contest.

CONTEST THEME:

Write a speculative poem of 14 lines or less on the theme of "mirror(s)." All forms welcome--haiku, cinquains, tanka, sonnets, free verse, etc., but poems must contain one or more of the following elements: science fiction, fantasy, horror, surrealism or straight science. Send previously unpublished poems only. No reprints.

SUBMISSION SPECIFICS:

Send a maximum of 5 poems per author. Paste each poem into the body of an email, one poem per e-mail. No attachments. Please include the word "Contest" in the subject heading, followed by the title of the poem. Include your full name and address with each poem. Send submissions to: contest2006@sfpoetry.com.

DEADLINE:

The deadline for receiving submissions is 11:59 EDT on June 30, 2006. Winners will be announced by August 1, 2006.