CPS Announces 2003

Winchell Poetry Contest

WATERBURY — The Connecticut Poetry Society is currently accepting poems for The 2003 Wallace W. Winchell Poetry Contest. The deadline is December 31, 2003.

Awards will be made to the top three winners, with cash prizes of  $150, $100 and $50, as well as publication in Connecticut River Review.

For full guidelines send an SASE to Winchell Contest c/o The Connecticut Poetry Society, PO Box 4053 Waterbury CT 06704-0053.

Founded in 1974, The Connecticut Poetry Society (CPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry with a 25 year tradition of excellence in publishing the work of national and Connecticut poets. Its mission is to support the art form of poetry with chapter meetings, contests, and events dedicated to CPS members throughout the state.

Chapters meet monthly to workshop original poetry. Chapters also sponsor readings, lectures, and programs in their communities. Membership dues, contests, grants and corporate entities sponsor CPS.  CPS sponsors three poetry contests on an annual basis:  The Wallace W. Winchell Contest  (October-December), the Joseph E. Brodine/Brodinsky (May-July) and the Lynn DeCaro Poetry Memorial Contest for Connecticut High School Students.

CPS publishes, bi-annually The Connecticut River Review, a journal of poetry; and for members only, Long River Run II, a journal dedicated to selected works exclusively by CPS members. It also sponsors the CRR Annual Poetry Contest.