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Only Six Days Left to Enter! Click Here to Submit Online 2012 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize $2,500 for a First Book of Poems This prize is offered annually to a poet who has not previously published a full-length collection of poems. The prize awards the winner with $2,500 and publication of his or her first full-length book of poetry by the Kent State University Press. The winner and the competition's judge will give a reading together on the Kent State campus. The 2011 winner was Wet by Carolyn Creedon, chosen by Edward Hirsch; the 2012 winner will be chosen by Dorianne Laux. Entry requirements: The competition is open to poets writing in English who have not yet published a full-length collection of poems (a volume of 50 or more pages published in an edition of 500 or more copies). There is a $25 reading fee. Checks should be made payable to the Wick Poetry Center. Submissions must consist of 50 to 70 pages of poetry, typed on one side only

From Steve Abbott: The Poetry Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 William Redding Competition: First Place: Ellie Swenson, Columbus Second Place: David Nichols, Columbus Third Place: Rachel Wiley, Columbus Winners were selected in a blind process by Poetry Forum coordinators Rose Smith, Connie Everett, and Steve Abbott. Ellie Swenson will receive $100 and be the featured reader at The Poetry Forum's final reading of the season on May 7 at 7 PM at Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit Street (at Hudson) in Columbus. Dave Nichols will receive his choice of a $50 bookstore gift certificate or a seat in Columbus Salon, the monthly poetry workshop hosted by Rose Smith. He will read a mini-set at the May 7 reading. Rachel Wiley will receive a $25 bookstore gift certificate. She will read a mini-set at the May 7 reading. We thank everyone who submitted work. We received submissions for across the state, and overall quality of work was impress

The Ohio Poetry Association presents: Spring Writers' Retreat at Malabar Farm State Park, Lucas, Ohio Saturday/Sunday, April 14-15, 2012 Overnight stay with Sunday breakfast at the Malabar Farm Hostel, only $35 Featuring workshops led by Jeff Gundy For reservations, please call 419-892-2055. Make checks payable to H. I. Malabar Farm. Spaces available on a first-come/first-served basis.  Hostelling International Malabar Farm 3954 Bromfield Rd Lucas OH 44843