Submission Guidelines: Failure to follow any of these will disqualify an entry.

1. Submit a single poem that fits on one page with a minimum of 1” margins.

2. Times New Roman Font – 14 pt

3. Single spaced – double spaced between stanzas if necessary

4. Send a .doc/.docx file only.

5. No name or identifying information is allowed on the submission.

6. Adhere to the current year’s theme.

7. Style – read The Joan Ramseyer Memorial Poetry Contest

8. The poem cannot be previously published online in any form or in print in any form and you must currently own all the rights to the work. This means no plagiarism. 

9. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere. Submission fees cannot be refunded.

10. Pay $12 submission fee.

11. Multiple submissions are fine, but each requires a separate $12 fee.

12. All submissions must be received before August 6, 2021 – 11:59 PM Eastern Time