po -et -ry \'po-9-tre n. 1 a : a metrical writing: VERSE
b 2 the productions‘ of a poet : POEMS 2 : writing that
formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of
experience in language chosen and arranged to create
a specific emotional response through meaning, sound

and rhythm

....... --MOUNTAlN PRIDE MEDIA ANNOUNCES

   
 

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CASH PRIZES:
1st place — $125
2nd place — S75
3rd place - $50.

The winning poems will be published in the April 2000
issue of Out in the Mountains, Vermont's lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender newspaper.The winning poets
will be invited to read their work at several events to be
scheduled throughout the state of Vermont during
2000, participation in these readings is not mandatory.

JUDGES:

HUGH COYLE, an award-winning writer and previous
editor of OITM, serves on the Bread Loaf Writers’
Conference admissions board.

CATHY RESMER, founder of Minimal Press, organizes the
Burlington Poetry Slam, writes a column for Vermont
Times, and is a frequent contributor to 0/TM.

LYLE GLAZIER has published six books of poems, and has
had poems in magazines inthe US and abroad.

 

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RULES:

*Each entrant may submit up to three poems for no more than a
total of 5 pages.

*Entrants must reside full—time in Vermont for at least six months
out of each calendar year. Currently enrolled college students are
eligible to compete. Employees and board members of Mountain
Pride Media are not eligible, although volunteers are welcome to
enter.

*Entries cannot be handwritten.

*Fax and email entries are not acceptable.

*Entrant must send 4 copies of each poem.

— No identifying information on three copies

- One copy should have name, address, phone, and email of
entrant on each page

*Entries must be received in the OITM office by 5pm 2/i5/00
*Winners are responsible for reporting prize income to the IRS.

Entries should be sent to:
OITM Poetry Contest

PO Box 1078
Richmond, VT 05477-1078

the street address is:
23 Bridge Street

Daily Bread Building
Richmond, VT 05477