November 2012

Southport Writers’ Circle International Poetry Competition 2013

SOUTHPORT WRITERS’ CIRCLE
INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION
2013

FINAL ADJUDICATOR: Stephen Beattie
First Prize: £150, Second Prize: £75, Third Prize: £25
(In addition: £25 Humour Prize: £25 Local Prize

RULES: Please read carefully

1. Poems should bear no identification of the poet. Local entrants
(Liverpool and Preston Postcodes) should mark poems
with an ‘L’. Humour entries should be marked with an ‘H’.
Please enclose a separate A4 sheet of paper
with your full contact details and list of titles submitted.
2. All entries must be typed on A4 paper, in English, and
must be the original, unpublished work of the entrant.
3. Each entry should be accompanied by the appropriate fee
of £3 per poem or four poems for £10. Cheques/Postal orders
should be in sterling and payable to
SOUTHPORT WRITERS’ CIRCLE.
4. A maximum of 40 lines per poem is allowed.
5. The closing date for entries will be 30th April 2013
6. Please keep a copy of your poem(s) as manuscripts
cannot be returned.
7. The adjudicator’s decisions are final and no
correspondence will be entered into. Entrants who
enclose an S.A.E will receive a copy of the adjudicator’s report.
No application form is required. Envelopes should be marked ‘POETRY COMPETITION’ and sent to:- Southport Writers’ Circle, 15 Mossgiel Avenue, Ainsdale, Merseyside, PR8 2RE
please DO NOT send entries by recorded delivery.

We now also accept entries online please visit www.swconline.co.uk

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SWc Minutes

> SWC Meeting 8.11.12
>
> Present- 14 members
> Apologies- Debbie, Karen
> News- Rodger has had book published in Budapest.
> Steve- Waterloo Bridge
> Presentation-
> Steve gave an excellent talk on entering competitions.
> Readings-
> Steve- poem, Turning of the Wheel.
> Kayleigh- Book, Chapter 7.
> Denise- poem, Now I Know she Wore Pink
> Derek- Chapter 5.
> Dennis- Emmerdale Project
> Phil-  poem, Remember you’re a Northener
> Claire- story, Room with a View
> Next Meeting Thurs 15th, 8.00pm
>
> WRITING THEMES
> If you do not have a particular writing project at the
> moment then the following weekly themes may be helpful.
> Nov 8th ’12- Short, Led discussion ‘Entering comps and
> getting published’ Steve. Please prepare any comments or
> questions.
> Nov 15th ’12- A Rant.
> Nov 22nd ’12- A woman/man scorned
> Nov 29th- ’12- Mistaken Identity
> Dec 6th ’12-  Life Story (350 words max)
> Dec 13th ’12- The empty carriage.
> Dec 20th ’12- Christmas Readings
> Jan 10th ’13- The cold fear
> Jan 17th ’13-  The small lie
> Jan 24th ’13- Mini Comp, 250 words. An intriguing advert and
> the backstory.
> Jan 31st ’13- Favourite book( max 500 words)
> Feb 7th ’13- The gardener
> Feb 14th ’13- Make up a new superstition
> Feb 21st ’13- Against the tide.
> Feb 28th ’13- AGM

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SWC Notes

> SWC Meeting 1.11.12
>
> Present- 14 members, 1 visitor
> Apologies- Marjorie, Patty.
> News-
> Announcements- We have optional weekly themes, attached, for
> the rest of the year.
> Readings-
> Denise- poem, Samhain
> Derek- short story, But you would never have guessed it.
> Karen- poem, The tale of the Witchwood Walker
> Josie- Story, The Black Man that Wasn’t.
> Steve- poem, Not coming Back
> Martin- Supercarparkman
> Sean- To Save Creation
> Dennis- Audio Book.
> Phil- short story, Gabriel, Santa Marta Hotel.
> Anna- poem, Running Late
> Debbie- Bodgers Guide, El Dorado
>
> WRITING THEMES
> If you do not have a particular writing project at the
> moment then the following weekly themes may be helpful.
> Nov 8th ’12- Short, Led discussion ‘Entering comps and
> getting published’ Steve. Please prepare any comments or
> questions.
> Nov 15th ’12- A Rant.
> Nov 22nd ’12- A woman/man scorned
> Nov 29th- ’12- Mistaken Identity
> Dec 6th ’12-  Life Story (350 words max)
> Dec 13th ’12- The empty carriage.
> Dec 20th ’12- Christmas Readings
> Jan 10th ’13- The cold fear
> Jan 17th ’13-  The small lie
> Jan 24th ’13- Mini Comp, 250 words. An intriguing advert and
> the backstory.
> Jan 31st ’13- Favourite book( max 500 words)
> Feb 7th ’13- The gardener
> Feb 14th ’13- Make up a new superstition
> Feb 21st ’13- Against the tide.
> Feb 28th ’13- AGM

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