Contest Description
What to Submit?
ONE NEW POEM... on any theme!
Only A “Tri-Con” form will be acceptable (List it as Verse).
Tri-Con
Created by Connie Marcum Wong consisting of at least 4 three line stanzas. Each line has no set meter or syllable count. The last word in each stanza must rhyme with the following Stanza and then you need to change your rhyming word again in the third stanza and so on.
You can find an example of this form at : https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/green_oasis_1160523
All submited poems must use :
https://www.rhymezone.com/
https://www.poetrysoup.com/grammar/grammar-check.aspx
https://www.howmanysyllables.com
...no other programs will be acceptable.
Rules
1) DATE YOUR POEM! New Poems Only.
2) Place the contest (Name and Sponsor) at the bottom.
3) NO NAMES
4) Minimum of 18 lines... Maximum 24 lines
Prizes
First Prize... A signed copy of my book
Second Prize... A signed copy of my book
Third Prize... A signed copy of my book
Forth to tenth prize... Glory.
Anyone who has places ( first, second or third ), will have the opportunity to have there bio and winning poem published in a section of my newest book titled “A Match In The Dark”.
Check out my “blog” for details.
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.
Poems must be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, even if you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
All previous winners who have won a book in one of my contests who wish to participate in this contests are free to do so, but in fairness to all, your poems will not be eligible for another book or a second placement in my new book.