Last Chance to Enter: Wordclay Poetry Contest Deadline Is Fast Approaching
January 31, 2008
Haven’t you been putting your submission off long enough. And then there were all those time you “meant” to submit. Well, procrastinators, the time is near – that special time for you to groggily crawl out of your procrasto caves and explode onto the scene in a spectacular whirlwind of productiveness.
In case you’re forgetful as well as a practitioner of the art of procrastination, here’s your cue:
The Wordclay poetry contest deadline is on the horizon.
So it’s show time.
The last day to enter your submissions to either the Single Poem or Book of Poetry Contest is this Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
We’ll still take submissions all the way up until 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time). So, hey, technically you still have tons of time to put it off until the very last millisecond, and I’m not going to take that away from you.
Even if you’re not 100 percent sure that you’ve got a “winning” poem on your hands, there’s no harm in entering the contest. It’s free, there are some great prizes and all the participants will receive a certificate of merit.
And that’s nice, wouldn’t you agree?
You’ve got nothing to lose, and only money, publishing services, books and the thrill of competition to gain.
To enter the contest, simply follow the instructions on our Web site.
Trust me – entering is easy!
So this Sunday, if you are a poet or a poetry writer, whether you’re watching the Super Bowl, sitting in a dark room in protest of the Super Bowl, or doing something entirely different, don’t forget to complete the important task (that you should be putting on your “To-Do” list right now): enter the Wordclay poetry contest.
Angie
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Barry Davidson | February 6, 2008 at 7:18 am
Well, I put my submission off for well over a month, and finally got it sent in two days before the deadline. You never can underestimate that last minute race to finish something you started a few months before.
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angiekp | February 6, 2008 at 2:35 pm
So true. Life just gets busy, and sometimes intentions are not enough to finish (or even start) everything you’ve planned to accomplish. But, I’m glad you got your submission in before the deadline!
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Nichole | February 13, 2008 at 6:23 am
Did i miss when they’d make the announcments?
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angiekp | February 13, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Nope, you didn’t miss the announcement. They’ll announce on Monday, Feb. 25. I believe the winners (grand prize and runner-up winners) will be featured on Wordclay.com and everyone who entered will receive notice via e-mail.
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Barry Davidson | February 19, 2008 at 1:41 am
I’m sure there are several others out there like I am. It’s like waiting on an acceptance or rejection letter from a publisher. You know it’ll probably be months, but that doesn’t stop you from thinking, “Damnit, they should just let you know.”
The waiting is usually worse than forcing yourself to stop procrastinating and get it done.
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Barry Davidson | February 22, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Three more days. Is anyone else a bit nervous? I’m not nervous that I’ll lose, as I never expect to win these things. (You get let down more often than not if you expect to win each and every time)
What makes me nervous is that my name could be on one of the two top winners. Then comes a whole new set of responsibilities. Most publishers will ask you to make some changes, and you might just want to make a few changes of your own. When that happens, you have a certain amount of time to complete it. Some people thrive on deadlines, but you’ve found one of the many who don’t. (Procrastinate should be my middle name sometimes)
Anyway, I wish everyone who entered the best of luck. It’s too bad that we didn’t get to see excerpts from all the novels entered, but I understand the reasons why they weren’t made available. Take a look at Amazon’s ABNA contest, and you’ll see a perfectly good reason for not opening it up.
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angel | May 5, 2008 at 6:05 pm
this is bull i didnt even know there was a poetry contest
i like to write poems day and night
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jdimos | May 6, 2008 at 10:49 am
angel,
I’m sorry to hear you weren’t aware of our previous poetry contest, but I’m sure another poetry contest will come around soon. You might want to try your hand at a short story though, and entry our current contest as well. Check back periodically, and we’ll definitely have updates for you!
-Justin