New Poetry Contest

This year the Byron Herbert Reece Society is having its inaugural poetry contest. The contest is open to those in the following southern Appalachian states: GA, NC, VA, TN, WV, and KY. Byron Herbert Reece Society members, excluding board members, are eligible to participate. There is no theme for the contest, and poets should complete the entry form, send three unpublished poems along with the entry fee of $15 to P.O. Box 811, Young Harris, GA 30582 by May 2, 2011. The final judge is Jim Clark. The winner will receive $300 and will be announced and recognized at the June 4, 2011 annual meeting. For the entry form and details, visit the Society’s website at: http://www.byronherbertreecesociety.org/poetry_contest.htm.