Poetry Competition Entry Details 


 Queen Mother Memorial Poetry Competition

Competition Guidelines

The Poetry Competition takes place once a year on the  thirtieth of March. 
Competition Format
  • A candidate may submit any number of poems on any subject.
  • Poem(s) must be typed/hand written in English
  • The poem(s) should follow the length and format as below
  • 3 verses
  • 3 lines per verse
  • 10 words per line

 

 Under 18's section
Stories can be on any subject.
Maximum number of words 250 words.
 
Entry Fees(Poems)
£3.00 per poem or
£10.00 for 4 poems
 
 Entry fees for stories
£5.00 per story
 
Prize Details
1st prize: £50.00 and a certificate (Both sections)
Possible publication in magazines
 
How to Enter
Send your poems/stories and payment to 19, Westbourne House, SW1W 8SJ together with your name and contact details on a separate sheet .
Methods of payments.
  •  By Cheques made payable to' Kumbi Johnson'
  •  By Postal Order
  • By Money Gram
  • Or alternately send payment directly to this account number and swift code BARCGB22 .IBAN number is G883BARC20944870532657.
Please remember to pay all relevant charges.
 
Poems will be entered into a Prize Draw.
Prizes include:
  • A bottle of wine (Poetry)
  • A copy of 'Kumbi Johnson's collection of Animal stories'(Children's section)
 
Closing Date:30th March 2012
 
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Notification of Results

Results will be anounced within a month of closing date on the website. The winner will be notified by post.

 This poetry competition is the first of its kind - The Royal Archives.

This poetry competition is Sine Qua Non