The James McIntyre poetry contest
This free contest is
open to all ages from Junior Kindergarten to Adult. Maximum of three
entries per person
Suggested Styles: Rhyming
Verse, Free Verse, Limerick, Haiku, Acrostic, Diamnte, Epic, Refrain, and Other
Awards given (at judges' discretion)
in all styles for different grade levels and for adults. In addition, the
contest bestows five special awards this year:
- Shakespeare’s 400th
anniversary – any poem about his life or works
- Leap Year – any poem about leap
year of leap day
- Cheese Poet Laureate’s Award for
the best dairy ode
- J.C. Herbert Award for the best
long poem about Ingersoll, past or present
- Bonnie Mott Award for best poems
about famous local people
Deadline: All entries must be received by Wednesday, April
29, 2016, at 4 p.m.
Email your entry as an attachment to: poetry@Ingersoll.ca
Email your entry as an attachment to: poetry@Ingersoll.ca
Winning poems will be published in
the Ingersoll Times newspaper.
Winning poets will be honoured at the
James McIntyre Poetry Award Ceremony
Brian Henry will be the judge for the Kindergarten and
for the Grades 1 through 12 divisions. Brian is a book editor, writer,
creative writing instructor and the publisher of Quick Brown Fox, Canada's most
popular blog for writers.
Stephanie Gunter will
be the judge for the adult division.
See Brian Henry’s schedule here, including writing workshops, writing retreats, and creative
writing courses in Algonquin Park, Alton, Barrie, Bracebridge, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon,
Collingwood, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Ingersoll, Kingston, Kitchener,
London, Midland, Mississauga, Newmarket, Orillia, Oakville, Ottawa,
Peterborough, St. Catharines, St. John, NB, Sudbury, Thessalon, Toronto,
Windsor, Halton, Ingersoll, Kitchener-Waterloo, Muskoka, Peel, Simcoe, York,
the GTA, Ontario and beyond.
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