The award will include $1,000 and publication by Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press.

 

Please submit:

 

10 - 20 pages of original poetry, by one author

English only, no translations

one poem per page, typed in 12 pt. plain font

no artwork

include a table of contents; pagination is not required

one title page with poet's name, address, telephone number, email, and title of

       manuscript

biographical page (ONLY because we are interested in you as a person)

$20 entry fee, checks only, made payable to Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press

     and drawn on a U.S. bank

no profanity

absolutely no paper clips, spring clips, staples, plastic covers, or folders

     We would rather not have to bother with these things, so don't waste your

      supplies.

 

BE SURE TO PROOFREAD YOUR WORK - an occasional mistake is acceptable, but a manuscript with many mistakes makes you look lazy.

 

Do not include a SASE - winner will be announced on our website.

 

Those manuscripts not adhering to these guidelines will be discarded unread.

 

Manuscripts will be recycled.

 

Announcement of the winner will be posted on our homepage in the fall of 2010.

 

Send by regular, first-class mail only: