The 2024 “COMING HOME” …. POETRY CONTEST
What does home look like to you? Is it an old farmhouse, a certain
person, a childhood bedroom, a river you run to? Think about when
you feel most rooted. Where in that world that you feel most at peace,
most yourself?
Write a poem that takes us there with you. A home doesn’t have to
be a building with four walls. It can be a state of being. We want to
know what exactly “home” means to you! This year’s contest is
very special because so many have requested that winners and
finalists be published. We hear you and have made it so!
ENTRY
This Holiday 2024 “COMING HOME” Contest is 15.00 to Enter.
All submissions must be received by November 15th, 2024.
ELIGIBILITY
The contest is open to anyone age 14 and up who writes poetry.
Parents or Guardians can submit on behalf of their children who are ages 14-17.
PRIZES
1sT —200.00, Certificate and Publication
2nd —100.00, Certificate and Publication
3rd —50.00, Certificate and Publication
In addition, All Finalists in this CONTEST will be published in a beautiful anthology EntitleD “Coming Home, XXIV Edition
THE “COMING HOME” XXIV Holiday POetry CONTEST
TERMS AND conditions
1. Your information must be able to be verified.
2. Your poem must be original in its entirety, and you must be the writer of the work.
(Your work will be checked for plagiarism, so do not copy another’s words.)
3. You may enter as many times as you wish, but each entry must be done separately.
4. Your poem must be written in English.
5. We accept both published and unpublished poems.
6. Contest entries must be between 1 and 20 lines.
7. Your title and/or spaces between lines are not included in the word count.
8. Please enter using Submittable. Sign up is free.
· Times New Roman
· Size 12 font
· 1.5 spaced
9. Winning Titles with names will be posted on the website, Oprelle.com., within 30 days after the close of the contest. (Possibly sooner over holidays!)
10. We reserve the right to not publish for any reason.
11. We cannot respond to every entry, so please do not inquire.
12. Winners may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their prize.
13. By submitting a poem to our contest… you accept that, if selected, your entry may appear online and/or in print in any of Oprelle Publication’s Books and Websites.
14. We will add your name to our email list so that you can receive our free newsletters.
12. Completion and submission will be deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions
Wishing you the Best of Luck,
- Team Oprelle
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
As of April 11, 2024, Oprelle Publications is currently accepting book submissions.
We are looking for new and intriguing voices in a variety of categories.
Our team is particularly fond of YA, historical fiction, creative nonfiction, metaphysical reads, and middle-school books. We are also open to self-help, children's and poetry books. We enjoy any book with a unique style and voice that readers just can’t put down.
There are 2 ways to submit here:
I. For Hybrid Publication:
FOR YOUR INITIAL SUBMISSION, PLEASE SEND A MINIMUM OF 10 PAGES OF YOUR MANUSCRIPT AS A WORD DOC TO SUBMITTABLE.
You do not need a cover letter, biography, or synopsis at this time. But You must have your full
manuscript ready to submit upon request. You are welcome to send the full
manuscript now if you would prefer. No other materials are required upon initial hybrid imprint submission.
Our Hybrid Imprints are categorized in these ways:'
Bun Run Press - Children's books and Middle-school stories.
MindSync - YA and adult Adventure, Sci-Fi, Romance, Self-Help, and Educational texts
Peace & Latitude - Contemporary social commentaries or deep lessons - Historical Fiction as education and entertainment. Both fiction and nonfiction.
Velvet - Personal poetry collections.
( Note: Scholarships covering half or more of hybrid costs are available and offered to selected authors.)
I. For Traditional Publication:
FOR YOUR INITIAL SUBMISSION, PLEASE SEND YOUR FULL MANUSCRIPT AS A WORD DOC TO SUBMITTABLE. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEND AN EMAIL TO OPRELLEPUB@GMAIL.COM WITH THE FOLLOWING:
- Any social media presence and following
- Your marketing plan
- Your specific or niche audience
- A brief biography about your specific qualifications to write your book.
Make sure to add your name and book title so that we can link them together.
NOTE: If Oprelle Publications is interested, you should hear something back
from us within 4-8 weeks. If we are not interested, you will not hear back
from us.
If you do not get response, please do not let that reflect on the talent of your
work. Much of publishing has to do with having the right project, at the right
place and the right time. No matter what, keep writing.
(If you would like to have your first 10 body pages of your work critiqued by our lead editor, the price is 60.00. Email that request to Kare@oprelle.com. Our Lead Editor, Brooke Suddeth, will give you an objective perspective and detail your strengths and weaknesses in a page or less.)
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GET A REVIEW ($60)
https://oprellepublications.submittable.com/submit/218261/book-reviews
We are looking for new and intriguing voices in a variety of categories.
Our team is particularly fond of Self-Help, YA, Children’s Picture Books,
Historical Fiction, Creative Non-fiction, and Metaphysical reads. But we’re
open to any book with a unique style and voice that readers just can’t put
down.
We will review your first 10 body pages of your work critiqued by our lead editor, the price is 60.00. We will provide you with an objective perspective and detail your strengths and weaknesses in a page or less.
We are also looking for books to publish and your work may be exactly what we're looking for!