- Contest is OPEN.
- Open to all CWC members and to non-member residents of the North and South Carolina.
- Contest is for poetry of fewer than 50 lines; haiku excluded.
- Entries must be original and unpublished. This includes blogs, Facebook, websites and any other digital media.
- Poems must be single-spaced.
- Please follow guidelines in General Manuscript Requirements, Eligibility & Submission Information.
- Multiple entries are NOT allowed. Choose your best poem to submit.
- Entry Fee: CWC Members: $15, Non-members: $20
- Prizes: First Place: $150, Second Place: $75, Third Place: $25
- Prizes will be awarded in April at the CWC general meeting.
- For inquiries or questions, contact Contest Chair.
CWC Poetry Judge: Jaki Shelton Green