Deadline to submit to Sol Books 2010 Poetry Series is Apr. 30^th

Past Poetry Series Selections:
Approach to Darkness, by David Spiering — sample poems will be available soon.

Pacific, by Scott R. Welvaert — read sample poems from his collection and check out an interview with Scott on our blog

Well Deserved, by Michael Loyd Gray — read a sample chapter from his book, and in September, we will intveriew Michael on our blog.

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Poetry Series

Sol Books grants one annual award for a book-length collection of poetry. The winning entry will receive a standard royalty contract, including a $500 advance.

Finalists may also be offered a publishing contract.

GUIDELINES

• Submit at least 40 pages of poetry without any identifying information appearing on the manuscript
• Entry should be typed and single-spaced with one poem per page
• Entry can be of any style or theme
• Poems within the collection may be previously published as long as entrant retains the copyright and provides proper acknowledgements
• Entry may be simultaneously submitted; however, Sol Books must be notified if the submitted collection is accepted for publication elsewhere
• Postmark date: April 30^th, 2009

WHAT TO INCLUDE

• $15 Reading Fee, payable to Skywater Publishing Company
• Completed entry form, with contact information (name, address, phone number, and email address) and title of entry
• Title page, without contact information
• Table of contents and Acknowledgements page

MAIL SUBMISSION TO

Skywater Publishing\Sol Books
Poetry Contest
PO Box 24568
Minneapolis MN  55424-0568

All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges, with the winning entry and finalists being announced in October, 2009.

For further questions, please email submissions@solbooks.com.