What to Submit?
Reminder: Do not add information at bottom of poem
1 original, poem on the theme of Books
Form is Monoku
TITLE is "Book-Name of book and author" See example.
ONE monoku only, 17 or fewer syllables, no capitalization
If monoku runs onto second line,
find a good dividing point and indent the second line.
Use a fiction book
Example "Book-All Clear by Connie Willis"
actors in wartime london - time portals inoperable
Write for me something that interested you in the book
Imagery, emotions, twists
No need to describe the book as a whole.
i am sure you can do better than my example
Have fun!
Prizes
First Prize, Podium glory
Second Prize, Podium glory
Third Prize, Podium glory
Up to ten - glory
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.