This competition will not be offered in 2006-2007. It is being reevaluated for possible reinstatement at a later date.
Originally the Persephone Award, this award was renamed in honor of its founder, Mary Belle Campbell. The award encourages teaching poets or workshop leaders by offering publication of their first or second book and is dedicated to the publication of fine poetry books. The winner receives publication, 100 copies of a limited letterpress edition chapbook, and a reading and reception. Questions may be directed to Rebecca Godwin of Barton University via email at
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Eligibilty and Guidelines
Poetry manuscripts must be nominated by creative writing professors or literary editors.
Manuscripts by teaching poets and poetry workshop leaders active in the field of poetry who have published no more than one book or chapbook are accepted.
Nominees should be a resident of or teach in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia.
Submit two copies of a typed manuscript, stapled in the left-hand corner. Clear, readable copies of poems are acceptable.
Manuscripts should be no more than 32 pages. Title page, dedication page (optional), preface, contents, acknowledgements, and section title pages (optional) count as part of manuscript length.
A letter of nomination and vitae or resume must be enclosed.
Names should not appear on manuscript.
Entries will not be returned: enclose a SASE for a list of the winner and finalists.
There is no entry fee, because only poets who are nominated are eligible.
The winner is announced in January.
Send submissions, indicating name of competition to:
Rebecca Godwin Dept. of English and Modern Languages Box 5000 Wilson, NC 27893
Checks should be made payable to the North Carolina Writers’ Network
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Hat's Off!
...to Charles Blackburn, Jr., of Raleigh, NC. a Former Writers' Network board president, received the 2008 Sam Ragan Fine Arts Award for Literature from St. Andrews Presbyterian College. His band, When Cousins Marry, performed as part of the this reading at the event. The group recently released their debut CD, Shotgun Wedding , featuring 13 original songs. Visit whencousinsmarry.com for related details.
