Friday, March 14, 2008

Last Chance To Submit: 2nd Annual Lampman-Scott Award for Poetry

The Arc Poetry Society is accepting submissions for the 2008 Lampman-Scott Award for Poetry. Named after the 19th-century Confederation poets, Archibald Lampman and Duncan Campbell Scott, the award recognizes an outstanding book of English-language poetry by an author living in the National Capital Region.

Eligible entries are English-language books of poetry published between January and December 2007 by a recognized publisher.

Eligible books must be no less that 48 pages in length.

The contest is open to residents of the National Capital Region.

All entries must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2008. Late entries will not be accepted. (Submission copies will not be returned.)

Prize: $1500

The award will be presented in the fall of 2008.

Send four copies of eligible books to:
Lampman-Scott Award for Poetry
Arc: Canada’s National Poetry Magazine
P.O. Box 81060 Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1P 1B1

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