FWD: ROOMS announces chapbook contest

ROOMS announces its inaugural chapbook contest.  The winning submission, chosen by  ROOMS’  editors, will be published by Articles Press, its parent non-profit organization and publisher.  The chapbook will receive a first printing of 200 copies to be sold for $5 each on the  ROOMS and Articles  websites.  

 

FEE:  There is a $15 reading fee.  Each entrant receives a one-year subscription to  ROOMS.  Make checks or money orders payable to Articles Incorporated.  Fees collected will be used solely for printing, distribution, and advertising costs.

 

WINNER:  The winner of the contest will receive half the proceeds from the contest and 25 copies of the chapbook.  We keep a running tally of the number of submissions received.  

 

DEADLINE: The deadline for submissions is  March 15th, 2009.  

 

GUIDELINES:  Submissions should be 20-30 pages.  No more than one poem per page. Include your name, mailing address, email address, and a contact number on the cover letter.  Your name and contact information should not appear on any pages of the manuscript.  Make sure you put enough postage on the envelope you use to mail your submission.

 

ADDRESS:

Rooms Chapbook Contest

Articles Incorporated

10822 Santa Clara Dr.

Fairfax, VA 22030  

 

WINNER: The winner will be notified by  July 1st, 2009.  If you are not the winner, we will not notify you individually.  You will discover the winner by checking the website after he or she has been notified and has accepted.  This saves you the trouble of sending us a SASE and wasting some postage.  Manuscripts will not be returned.  They will be recycled.