Third Annual Many Mountains Moving Poetry Book Contest: 2005

Manuscripts must be received by December 31st, 2004. See below for details about the 2005 poetry book contest.

The judge for the 2005 Many Mountains Moving Poetry Book Contest will be announced in the fall.

2005 Poetry Book Contest Entry Requirements Submissions must be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, as long as the author contacts us in writing to withdraw the submission if the work is accepted elsewhere. Send submissions to: Many Mountains Moving Poetry Book Contest, Book Contest, Many Mountains Moving, 420 22nd St. #WS, Boulder, CO 80302 USA Send manuscripts of 50 to 100 pages of poetry. Individual poems may have been published previously with permission from publisher to reprint each poem, but entire group of poems may not have been published as a collection. Title of collection must appear on each page. Author's name must not appear anywhere on the manuscript. Name, address, social security number, phone number, e-mail address (if available), title of work, and title of poetry collection must appear on the cover letter. Entry fee: $25 (this nonrefundable fee includes two issues of MMM). Proceeds go toward the printing costs of the book of poetry and of the journal. Entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2004. Include SASE with sufficient postage for response. Manuscripts will not be returned. Entry fee is reduced to $20 for all MMM contributors. Entries will be disqualified if name appears anywhere on the manuscript.

Contest Details Contest Deadline: December 31st, 2004 Winners Announced: Spring 2005 Prizes: $750. Winning collection will be published by Many Mountains Moving in 2005

2004 Many Mountains Moving
Poetry Book Contest Results

Many Mountains Moving and its 2004 guest judge, Susan Terris, selected the winners of the Second Annual Many Mountains Moving Poetry Book Contest. The winning poet, Patrick Lawler, received an honorarium of $750 and publication of his collection of poetry, Feeding the Fear of the Earth, in 2004.

Congratulations go out to Patrick, the runners-up, and all the finalists for the 2004 contest. Here they are!

The quality of all of the entries was exceptional, making selection of the finalists a tough decision. Thanks to everyone who submitted their work to the contest for contributing to Many Mountains Moving!