Forum Poetry Pride In Poetry Prize - Call for Entries

NavWorks Press presents the [b]Pride in Poetry Prize[/b]

A prize of $500 for top poem, $100 for second choice, and fifty other poems will be selected for publication by NavWorks Press, 1 author copy provided per winner, additional copies at discounted publication price.

All entries considered traditional, contemporary, and experimental forms welcome. No sexually explicit and/or erotic poetry please.

Submit your poem of 50 lines or less with $5 entry fee, and $3 for each additional poem. Make check or money order payable to NavWorks Services in US dollars, by June 29, 2007. Also accepting PayPal and electronic entries. Send me an email with your entries to dnav@navworks.org and tell me how many poems you want to submit and I will invoice you and then you can click and pay. A small .50 cent epay surcharge will be added for one poem, or $1.00 for two or more.

Author retains selling rights to all poetry selected for publication but grants NavWorks Services one time rights to publish the poem in an anthology with other prize winning poetry. Manuscripts returned with SASE. Provide email address and receive periodic updates as to approximate number of entries received and publication dates and news. New and unpublished poets are encouraged to send in their work.

Email dnav@navworks.org or call (205) 553-8420 for additional information.

Mail entries to NavWorks Press, Attn: DE Navarro, 5100 Old Bham Hwy #1308, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-4663.

NavWorks Press is a brand new imprint that I have worked on and dreamed about for six years. I have a book deal with a printer to make this contest anthology happen under my new imprint, it will have an ISBN and be listed with all the major wholesalers and retailers. I intend the [b]Pride In Poetry Prize[/b] to become an annual prize and publication featuring new poets, especially, but also strengthened by some veteran poets as well. This anthology will not contain rubbish, poor work, or lousy poetry. Although I am eager to help new poets gain exposure, I will not do so at the expense of quality. This will be a quality paperback work available at standard retail prices. An ad similar to this will appear in such magazines as [i]Poets and Writers[/i] and [i]The Writer[/i].

Please help pass the word along about this contest.