Just heard about the Bitter Oleander Press Library of Poetry Award 2023 contest. First prize is $1,500 and also publication. The deadline is a little less than a month away for any who want to enter
https://www.bitteroleander.com/contest.html

Question/Advice seeking: i didnt see a way to read, even preview, previous winners entries. While i enjoy writing poetry (or poetryish) i have next to know idea what a publisher/contest is looking for in a Poetry Manuscript. Requirements are 48-80 types pages in length, and it seems to suggest that it can/would include multiple poems.

Does anyone know;
-Should it only be one poem to a typed page (as far as length expectations) or should multiple small poems be on the same page?

-i assume there should be some connective theme at least, but are the poems expected to be directly connected to each other, or just fit well in a collection?

-What else should an obviously uninformed novice know about assembling a manuscript for entry?

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Hi poets! Consider submitting to Sweet's annual poetry contest. $10 entry fee, $500/$100/$50 prizes. Deadline extended to March 15! https://sweetlit.submittable.com/submit #poetry #poetrycontest #submit

I'm thinking about entering a poetry contest. There is one being judged by a poet I really enjoy reading. I've never entered a contest and I'm honestly not sure I'm ready, but I guess I won't know until I try?

I've been published online and in print, so I know it's possible. I've seen I have it in me. Still, I hesitate because the deadline is very soon and my adhd meds are still on order due to nationwide shortage. haha. Focus is not my thing atm!

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