The Icelandic National League
Winnipeg Chapter Fron -- 2007 Convention

Best Poem Competition

Book prizes
and $100.00 :

For 1st place winner’s in category’s

  • junior (ages: 16 & under)
  • adult (ages: 17 & over)

Winning entry will be featured at the Icelandic National League Convention on April 27, 28, & 29, 2007 at the Hotel Fort Garry in Winnipeg, MB.
Winner may be asked to present (or have an alternative present) their poem at the convention.

 

 
Deadline:

17. 03, 2007

Postmarked no later than March 17th, 2007 and mailed to:

INL Poetry Competition

Department of Icelandic
357 University College, 220 Dysart Road,
University of Manitoba
R3T 2M8,  Canada

Rules:

  • Maximum entry length: 32 lines, typed, and spaced;
  • The writer should not be identified on the entry:  include a separate cover sheet with the writer’s name, address, phone number, e-mail, and the title of the poem enclosed;
  • Poetry must be original and written by you.  Previously published material cannot be considered;
  • If you would like your material to be returned to you, include a stamped self addressed envelope;
  • Multiply entries are allowed to a limit of three per person;
  • Form:  rhymed; free verse; any form of poetry, (but not prose).

 

 

The challenge is to write on a theme; the theme of Heritage  


The contest is divided into two age categories:
 1) Junior: ages 16 and under.  2) Adult:  17 and over.

All entries will evaluated by an independent panel of judges whose decisions will be final. 
Organizing Committee:  David Gislason, Birna Bjarnadóttir, and Svava Simundsson

We hereby elicit the brightest and best
To bring forth new rhythms, to rise to the test-
To dust off the stylus, to summon the bard
And send us your poem; it's not all that hard!!