Free contest, National Space Society Poetry Contest, top prize: $50

Deadline: 31 July 2011

Poetry Contest sponsored by National Space Society of North Texas

The Eighth Continent: Exploration and Settlement of Space

1st Place: $50
2nd Place: $25
3rd Place: $15
Honorable Mention Certificates

Winners will be announced at Fencon (September 23, 2011) and promptly posted on our website.

Subject: The Moon: The Eighth Continent, Exploration and Settlement of Space

Any poetic form

Maximum length: 28 lines

Deadline: Must be received by July 31st, 2011

Submissions must be the author’s original work, previously unpublished or work to which the copyright has reverted to the author. However, works may not be submitted to any other publication or contest until after the winners are announced. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be published in a chapbook within 2 years. Authors agree not to publish winning works elsewhere until that time has elapsed. After publication, the copyright reverts to the author. Multiple entries are allowed, but only one cash prize per person. (Additional Honorable Mentions may be awarded.)

Members and relatives of NSS of North Texas members are eligible to enter; the member or relative of the entrant will not take part in the judging.

Submit 2 pages to nssofntcontest@gmail.com or NSS of North Texas,

P.O.BOX 541501, Dallas, Texas. 75354. Email submissions should be in a word, rtf or pdf document attachment.

On the first page, give a copy of the poem, the author’s name, address, phone number and email address if applicable. Additionally, on the first page, there should be a statement agreeing to the terms of the contest. If the poem has been previously published, including published on the World Wide Web, the first page should include a statement as to when and where. On the second page, present the poem only with no further information as to the author. The decision of the judges is final.

More information here.