This Open Poetry Competition, now in its fourth year, offers contemporary poets writing in English the opportunity to have their work published in short pamphlet, collection and anthology formats. The four winning pamphlets, along with a selection of the best individual poems selected for inclusion in the competition anthology, will be published at the 2009 Derwent Poetry Festival in Derbyshire in October 2009. The poems and poetry submitted may have been published previously and may be submitted simultaneously for consideration elsewhere, subject to the conditions detailed in the Competition Rules and Conditions.
Four winners will be chosen by the Judge, Tim Liardet, and will have their pamphlet collections published by Templar Poetry at the 2009 Derwent Poetry Festival. Each of the four winners will receive £500, ten complimentary copies of their pamphlet and the option to submit a full collection for later publication.
Up to forty poets will have their work selected for inclusion in the annual anthology. They will receive fifteen complimentary copies of the anthology. The four winning poets and all the anthology poets will be offered the opportunity to read at events held at the Derwent Poetry Festival in October 2009. In addition, ALL writers submitting work receive a complimentary copy of the anthology (RRP £8) in October. Pamphlet and Anthology poets, along with one guest, will enjoy complimentary access to all Festival events.
The Competition results will be posted on the Templar Poetry website in late August along with full details of the Derwent Poetry Festival Programme.
