Cyclamens and Swords Publishing October Newsletter
For our current issue, please see:
http://www.cyclamensandswords.com
2009 Cyclamens and Swords Poetry Contest
There’s $450 in prize money waiting to be won: First prize is $300, second prize $100, third prize $50 and seven honorable mentions.
And publication: the winning poems and 7 honorable mentions will be published in a beautiful chapbook. Closing date: 30th November, 2009.
Some tips on how to do well in contests.
§ Read previous winners (here are ours) http://www.cyclamensandswords.com/main/page_contest_winners_poems.html
§ Be original.
§ Write from your heart.
§ Keep away from clichés. Use fresh new descriptions.
§ Be bold and courageous.
For complete guidelines to the contest, go here:
http://cyclamensandswords.com/main/page_contest.html
Regular submissions to our next issue.
§ The theme for our next issue is “Ticklish Subjects”.
§ Deadline for submissions: November 30th.
§ We’re still accepting short stories and art submissions too.
§ For submission guidelines, please go to:
http://www.cyclamensandswords.com/main/page_submissions.html
Johnmichael Simon
Chief Editor
