Caution Tape Poetry Update

Good day, ladies and gentlemen! We hope all is well! We are writing this to update our followers about changes. First, we are still accepting submissions for our Tumblr blog, DIVERSITY. So far, it has been a great success. Thanks to all of the lovely artist that have submitted and allowed us to feature their work. Also, we are moving our information blog to tumblr.com. Blogspot has been great to us, but we are stretching our hands to a larger audience. Here is the link to our new Caution Tape Poetry Information blog on Tumblr: Beyond the Caution Tape

Thank you for your continued support!


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Poetry Competitions in 2012

Poetry Contests (Instillation One)

1. THE LEDGE 2012/18^TH ANNUAL POETRY AWARDS COMPETITION
• PRIZES:

                                                              I.      FIRST PRIZE, $1000 AND PUBLICATION IN THE LEDGE MAGAZINE.

                                                           II.      SECOND PRIZE, $250 AND PUBLICATION IN THE LEDGE MAGAZINE.

                                                         III.      THIRD PRIZE, $100 AND PUBLICATION IN THE LEDGE MAGAZINE.

ENTRY FEE: $12 FOR THE FIRST THREE (3) POEMS; $3 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL POEM. A $20 SUBSCRIPTION (TWO ISSUES) TO THE LEDGE GAINS FREE ENTRY FOR THE FIRST THREE (3) POEMS.

NO RESTRICTION ON FORM OR CONTENT. THE LEDGE IS OPEN TO ALL STYLES AND SCHOOLS OF POETRY, INCLUDING FORMAL POETRY. EXCELLENCE IS THE ONLY CRITERION.

ALL POEMS MUST BE PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED. SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND ALL POEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE LEDGE MAGAZINE.

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, AND EMAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR COVER LETTER OR TITLE PAGE. IF DESIRED, YOU MAY ENCLOSE A SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) FOR THE COMPETITION RESULTS. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.THELEDGEMAGAZINE.COM AND IN THE MARCH/APRIL 2012 ISSUE OF POETS &WRITERS MAGAZINE.

POSTMARK DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2012.

SEND ENTRIES TO:

THE LEDGE 2012 POETRY AWARDS COMPETITION,

40 MAPLE AVENUE

BELLPORT, NY 11713

2. MUSE & STONE

SUBMIT UP TO 5 POEMS OR 6,000 WORDS OF FICTION OR NONFICTION THROUGH APRIL 1, 2012. SEND TO MUSE & STONE, WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY, 51 W COLLEGE ST. WAYNESBURG, PA 15370. INCLUDE COVER LETTER AND SASE FOR RESPONSE ONLY. OR E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS MUSE&STONE@WAYNESBURG.EDU. FOR FULL GUIDELINES, SEE WWW.WAYNESBURG.EDU/WEB/MUSEANDSTONE

3. PADDLEFISH

IS INTERESTED IN POETRY (3-5) AND OR SHORT/SHORT FICTION OR NONFICTION (1,500 WORDS OR LESS). SUBMISSION DATES: NOVEMBER 1, 2011-FEBRUARY 29, 2012. NO PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK. SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO: MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE, C/O PADDLEFISH, 1105 W. 8^TH ST, YANKTON, SD 57078. WEBSITE: WWW.MMCPADDLEFISH.COM

Poetry Submissions (More Contests)

WATERHOUSE REVIEW

RULES/GUIDELINES:

•  3 TO 5 POEMS PER SUBMISSION
• ATTACHED IN ONE DOC OR RTF FILE
• DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31, 2011.

 MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:

http://www.waterhousereview.co.uk/


WRITER'S DIGEST POETRY AWARD


RULES/GUIDELINES:

• DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1, 2011
• FEE OF $15.00 FOR THE FIRST POEM SUBMISSION, AND $10.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL POEM
• SUBMISSIONS CAN BE VIA MAIL OR ELECTRONICALLY
• FOR MAIL SUBMISSIONS, MAIL TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

WRITER'S DIGEST POETRY AWARD
4700 EAST GALBRAITH ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45236

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:

http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions/poetry


BRYANT LITERARY REVIEW

RULES/GUIDELINES:

• UP TO 5 POEMS
• NAME, ADDRESS, AND EMAIL ON EACH PAGE.
• SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope)
• SEND SUBMISSIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

BRYANT LITERARY REVIEW
FACULTY SUITE F
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
1150 DOUGLAS PIKE
SMITHFIELD, RI 02917

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:

http://bryantliteraryreview.org/index.php

BEYOND BAROQUE POETRY SUBMISSION (SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 DEADLINE)

Beyond Baroque, one of the United States' leading independent Literary/Arts Centers, is currently accepting submissions for its annual poetry competition. Check out the submissions guidelines, rummage through your own collection of poems, and see if you have one that just may be good enough to be published!

Just in:

ATTENTION POETS:
BEYOND BAROQUE’S ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST IS UNDERWAY!
L.A.’s preeminent literary center conducted its first-ever competition in 2010.
Last year’s success has enabled us to increase the prizes:

$1,000, $500, $250

Final judge is JOYCE JENKINS, editor/publisher of POETRY FLASH.
Winners will be published in the Flash and honored, along with five runners-up,
at an October 16th reading/reception at Beyond Baroque.

Entry deadline: SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 (postmarked)
CONTEST RULES
1. Submit up to three unpublished poems, 40 line limit per poem.
2. All themes and styles welcome.
3. No ID on poems; poet’s name, address, phone, e-mail address
and poem titles on cover sheet.
4. Send entries, including $15 entry fee, to Beyond Baroque Contest,
681 Venice Blvd.,Venice, CA 90291 (snail mail only).
5. Checks payable to Beyond Baroque.
6. No SASE. Poems not returned.
7. Open to CA residents only.
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BEYOND MUSIC is a new and innovative series promoting music specifically of genres outside (beyond) those that are more commonly heard at commercial venues, such as clubs.  Although it is primarily a curated series, proposals may be submitted by sending a CD accompanied by a description of performers and technical requirements to Beyond Music at Beyond Baroque. Please do not email your information with links to a website where your music can be heard. Beyond Baroque appreciates proposals it receives from composers and performers; however, please be advised that limited series dates for the current season and dates already scheduled for future seasons prevent Beyond Music from programming everything of interest. We hope you will come and enjoy the series.
Check our web calendar for the music events listings. 

 

MORE INFORMATION ONLINE AT:  http://www.beyondbaroque.org/

THE PRECEDING INFORMATION WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CAUTION TAPE POETRY VIA BEYOND BAROQUE'S HOMEPAGE!

Beyond Baroque Literary/ Arts Center - All Rights Reserved - 2011

Charles Banks, Jr. on Wordpress.com

©2009 photo by Carolyn A. Scott

Good afternoon all!!!! Check out Poet Charles Banks, Jr. on Wordpress.com now as he posts poems writing as his two alter egos, CURIOSITY and BLACK ANGEL!!!

ALSO, check him out on facebook.com "Charles Author Banks Jr."

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001119248973

http://charlesbanksjr.wordpress.com/

SAMPLE POEM:

HOMECOMING

I sure do love it here—my childhood home.

I love the comforting, dusty confines of my twenty-year-old asylum.

Everyone I know and love are accounted for tonight!

Uncle Repent sits at the kitchen table with his thermos cup of rum.

He thinks he has everyone fooled, but we all know better.

Grandpa Regret laughs at his sinful past.

He used to tell me stories when I was little about the crazy life he’d led on.

And now, in his older age, he might as well set up residence at the nearest confessional.

Meanwhile, my dad, Shame, stares out the kitchen window.

He is fixated on our next door neighbor, Mrs. Unsatisfied.

And a dishonorable glimpse at his band of commitment ensues.

My mother, Irretrievable, marvels in at her latest shopping exploits.

She always had a liking to covert attire and opaque shades.

My twin aunts, Disguise and Deception, rummage through my mom’s closet.

They always wore the sneakiest of smiles whenever they came around.

For the first time ever, all my siblings were gathered in the same room.

Modest, Destitute, and Seclusion, share a hot meal at the dining room table.

All my cousins were in attendance, too!

I heart Smart-Ass pull up in his new 7-Series BMW.

Despite my advice over the phone, he went ahead and bought a foreign vehicle.

I also heart about the latest exploits of Ticking-Time-Bomb.

He’d thrown a classroom chair at his 7^th grade English teacher.

I guess he must have hated the Great Gatsby’s ending.

And Mr. Know-It-All got married while I was away.

I guess I’ll refer to his wife as Mrs. Smarty Pants!

My whole family is here for my homecoming tonight.

I guess I should unpack my bags and mingle with the crowd.

I love you guys!

Always and forever,

-        Charles

© 2011 by Charles Banks, Jr.

Writing as BLACK ANGEL

EXCERPT FROM THE UPCOMING BOOK OF POEMS "OPEN WINDOW"

The 7th Annual Writer's Digest Poetry Awards Competition

The 7^th Annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards Collection is here! The deadline is December 1, 2011. Here are the details:

1.     The competition is open to poems 32 lines or less. Entries outside the line limitation will be disqualified. Type the line count along with your name, address, phone number and email address at the top left-hand corner of the page. No refunds will be given for disqualified entries.

2.     The entry fee is $15.00 for the first poem submitted and $10.00 for each additional poem. You may enter as many poems as you wish. If you are submitting your entry via regular mail, you may send one check (in U.S. funds) and one entry form for a single entry or batch of entries.

3.     Entries may be submitted online at www.writersdigest.com or submitted via regular mail. All entries must be in English, original, unpublished, and not submitted elsewhere at the time of submission. Writer’s Digest retains one time publication rights to the 1^st through 50^th-place winning entries to be published in Writer’s Digest publication. No refunds will be issued for disqualified entries.

4.     Mailed in entries must be typewritten and double-spaced on one side of 8.5 x 11 or A4 white paper. Poems will not be returned.

5.     Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 1. 2011.

6.     Winners will be notified by March 16, 2012. If you have not been contacted by this date, you may assume that your entry is not a finalist and may be marketed elsewhere.

7.     Enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your entry if you want to be notified of its receipt. We cannot notify you personally of your story’s status before the winners are announced.

8.     Winners’ names will appear in the July/August 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest magazine. Their names and poem titles will be posted at writersdigest.com after that time.

9.     The following are not permitted to enter the competition: employees of F+W Media Inc. and their immediate families, and Writer’s Digest contributing editors and correspondents as listed on the masthead.

More information available at:

http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions/poetry

POETRY COMPETITIONS

GREETINGS ALL! IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW, I'M A SUBSCRIBER TO WRITER'S DIGEST AND THEY HAVE QUITE A FEW AMAZING PARTS ABOUT THEIR ISSUED MAGAZINE. IN THE SEPTEMBER 2011 ISSUE, WD (WRITER'S DIGEST) INTERVIEWS TEN WRITERS FROM TEN DIFFERENT GENRES: WOMEN'S FICTION WRITER KRISTIN HANNAH, NONFICTION WRITER A.J. JACOBS, HISTORICAL FICTION WRITER PAULA MCLAIN, CHILDREN'S WRITER JEFF KINNEY, INSPIRATION WRITER DONALD MILLER, MEMOIR WRITER JEANETTE WALLS, SHORT STORIES SPECIALIST ZZ PACKER SCIENCE FICTION AUTHOR JOHN SCALZI, PARANORMAL ROMANCE WRITER CHRISTINE FEEHAN, AND HUMOR WRITER JUSTIN HALPERN, ALL ABOUT THE INS AND OUTS OF WRITING TECHNIQUES AND GENRE-HOPPING. ALSO, WRITER'S DIGEST HAS IT'S 7TH ANNUAL POETRY AWARDS COLLECTION! FURTHER DETAILS ARE FORTHCOMING IN THE NEXT ENTRY!

- THANK YOU ALL FOR READING, AND REMEMBER, STEP BEYOND THE YELLOW TAPE AT YOUR OWN PERIL!

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