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Any topic or style is acceptable. Even though this anthology will be called Matter, all that is expected is that your poetry reflects emotions and thoughts coming from the depths of you. You need not write about a particular word. We just want you to know that your talent with words can matter to others.

We are so happy you are here because that means you are a fellow lover of words. The annual Matter Poetry Contest is a favorite with Team Oprelle. This open contest makes for extremely intriguing reading for our judges, as well as makes for as a great finished book of winning poetry in the end. Please see the complete set of rules and we wish you the very best of luck!

Submit 3-40 lines in any style, on any topic • Entry fee $15.
 

PRIZES


*First Place – 400.00 and publication

*Second Place -200.00 and publication

*Third Place –100.00 and publication

***These top three winners will be published with a headshot and biography in the Matter - Award Winning Poetry XXIV anthology.


Finalists - All “finalists’ poems” chosen by our judges will be published in the Matter - Award Winning Poetry XXIV anthology.


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POETRY CONTEST INFORMATION


Eligibility
The contest is open to anyone age fourteen and up who writes poetry. Entries may be published
or unpublished work.


POETRY CONTEST RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS


1. Your information must be able to be verified.

2. Your poem can be written in any poetic style...even unrhymed free verse!

3. All material submitted must be original in its entirety.

(Your work may be checked for plagiarism, so do not copy another’s words.)

4. You may enter as many poems/times as you like. Just keep in mind that each separate

entry costs 15.00 (Very worth a great chance to be published. – we will be choosing up

to 150 entries for our annual “Matter” Anthology.)

5. Your poem must be written in English.

6. Contest entries must be at least 3 lines, but no longer than 40 lines. Your poem

title does not count as a line.

7. Your entry should preferably be typed and submitted using Submittable - as a word

document.

We will also accept direct mail of entry fee and poem submitted to:

236 Twin Hills Rd. Grindstone, PA 15442

8. We will get back to you in an average of 30 days of contest closing, but ONLY if you

make it through round two of judging, becoming a “to be published” finalist.

9. We cannot respond to every entry, so please do not inquire.

10. Poems, on occasion, are sent by mail. Please understand that these poems will not be

returned.

11. Parents may submit on behalf of their child, ages 14-17.


By entering, you accept that if selected, your poem may appear online and in print in affiliation with Oprelle Publications, LLC. Your poem, or lines from your poem, may be featured in the company’s blog, newsletter, and/or on various social media accounts. Submitting to this contest will automatically add you to the company’s email list, allowing you to stay up to date on upcoming contests and company announcements.

JUDGING

Contest entries are judged by some combination of:

  • Editors at Oprelle Publications
  • Award-winning poets
  • Poetry instructors
  • MFA’s in Creative Writing and/or poetry

     

PUBLICATION
Contestants who reach the finalist stage of the contest will be featured in the “Matter” Anthology No purchase is required to be included in this anthology. There will be no royalties paid to contributors of anthologies. This anthology will be available for purchase through Amazon.com, and possibly other bookstores worldwide. We reserve the right to not publish a poem for any reason.

COPYRIGHT
“Matter” Anthology will be copyrighted as a compilation. All individual poetry remains the property of the author.

DEADLINNE

No submissions will be accepted past midnight on June 2, 2024.

We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.