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ARTISTS EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL
“furthering inter-cultural understanding and peace through the universal language of the arts”.
a 501(c)(3) non profit all volunteer arts organization.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT
Artists Embassy International Alisha
Poetry Contest [email protected] Artists Embassy International
28th Annual
POETRY CONTEST
Over $1,000 in prize money to be awarded and an invitation to read
either live at the Dancing Poetry Festival at the Palace of the Legion of Honor or virtually on Zoom
Deadline received by April 15, 2021
Three Grand Prizes will receive $100 each plus their poem costumed, choreographed and performed by Natica Angilly’s Poetic Dance Theater Company.
Six First Prizes – $50 each
Twelve Second Prizes – $25 each
Thirty Third Prizes – $10 each
All winners will be invited to read at the Dancing Poetry Festival and receive an award certificate suitable for framing.
CONTEST RULES
Line Limit: 38 lines maximum each poem. No limit on number of entries
Send TWO typed, clear copies of each entry
Show name, address, telephone number, e-mail and how you heard about us on ONE copy only (The anonymous copy goes to the judges. Judges decisions are final.)
Poems must be in English or include English translation. No poems will be returned.
Entry Fee: One poem for $5 or 3 poems for $10 (Poets outside the USA, please send an international postal money order in US dollars).
Make checks payable to Artists Embassy International
Send all entries and fees postmarked by April 15, 2021, to…
AEI Contest Chair, Judy Cheung
704 Brigham Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 USA
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