
2016 Poetry Prize
This year's theme is

RhymeZone will make unconditional grants totalling $5,000 to 10 authors of thought-provoking poetry.
The submission deadline is Tuesday, April 12, 2016 and winners will be announced on Sunday, May 15, 2016.
How to Enter: Compose an original poem related to the theme of Community and share it with the RhymeZone community by posting it to this forum. (Note: Do not reply to this post, but rather, create a new topic in this forum. Please see this link for more detailed instructions)
Judging Criteria: Poems will be judged on the basis of how thought-provoking, well-crafted, and original they are, and how well they adhere to the theme of Community. All entries must be original poems that have not won any award previously. Ten winners will be selected from the bunch by May 15, with each winner awarded $500 USD. Five of the ten winners will be selected from the entries that adhere to (any) rhyme scheme, and five will be selected from the rest.
Why a Poetry Prize? It's our annual thank-you to the poetry community which has been so supportive of RhymeZone over the years—and also a way to encourage the writing of more great verse. Last year's contest was a great success, with over 3500 entries submitted on the theme ofUnderstanding.
Please see more detailed rules and guidelines about the contest.
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