By the Lorain Historical Society

Theme: Women Who Empower
Prize Money:
- First Place: $150 VISA Card
- Second Place: $100 VISA Card
- Third Place: $50 VISA Card
Who: Open to all residents of Lorain County
What: Submit one poem (free or formal verse) on the theme; 50 lines, maximum
When: Contest open from February, Monday 17th-midnight, March, Tuesday 17th
Where: Submit to literarylorain@gmail.com
How: Within the body of your email:
- Paste your poem (no attachments, please!)
- List your legal name and, if applicable, your pen name
- Provide your phone number and city/town
Important Notes
- Submissions will be assigned a number; judges will not know your name
- Poems cannot contain hate speech or sexually explicit language/themes
- Only poems that follow the rules will be considered for prize money
- No poems will be accepted after midnight on March 17th; to be fair to other entrants, there can be no exceptions
- Winners will be contacted in late April and asked to read their poems at an event on Saturday, May 2, followed by an open mic
Any questions, please email info@lorainhistory.org