Competition Rules
Deadline for submissions:
July 3rd 2009
Rules:
Submit one original poem about where you live. The poem can be of any length and in any style, but must not have been published anywhere else before in print or online.
Copyright:
The copyright of each poem remains with the author.
Terms & conditions:
| 1. | Only one poem accepted per person |
| 2. | Winner chosen by Latitude Festival and Pen Pusher Magazine. The judges’ decision is final. |
| 3. | Pen Pusher Magazine and Latitude Festival have rights to publish or broadcast the winning entry and runners-up. |
Prize:
| – | a reading on the prestigious New Voices stage in the Poetry Arena at Latitude Festival 2009 on Saturday 18th July* |
| – | a pair of weekend tickets to the Latitude Festival 2009 |
| – | the winning entry will be published in issue 13 of Pen Pusher Magazine (published July 23rd 2009). |
*If the winner is unable to attend the Latitude Festival, a runner-up will be chosen to perform, and the winning poem will be read by one of the poets performing on the New Voices stage.