POETRY COMP DEADLINE ~ TUESDAY 11 PM EST!!!

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:04 pm

Okay ~ This is it, folks... I TRUST you've been writing

. I HOPE you've been writing. I PRAY you'll have your entries to me by 11 PM, Tuesday night, for consideration!

~ Lizzy

Martine · Post by **Martine** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:59 pm

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lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:47 pm

AH! That's OUR FORUM! Poems are beginning to arrive... some lovely, some touching, some funny... just like the guests at any soiree! It is so cool that we have such an actively-participatory group here... contributing daily, joining in on the competitions, niggling back and forth, discussing, commenting, planning, sharing, whatever... just so cool!

Thank you to everyone who's putting their words on the line

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Love,
Lizzy

Nightstalker · Post by **Nightstalker** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:15 pm

just so cool!

Yes. BTW, will all the entries be posted after the contest?

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:17 pm

Yes, they will be, Nightstalker... it will be up to the writer of each one to 'claim' theirs openly. We always leave that option up to them. I hope everyone does

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~ Lizzy

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:35 pm

For the record, I asked Liz to hang onto ALL the poems till after the deadline. This way I will not have been reading/sleeping with some poems longer than others.

On the short story contest, the group of us who were judging inquired 'who' wrote the winning story (from the interthingy) after a winner was picked. This time, I will not know (will not inquire) whose poem won. I will leave it up to everyone to claim their piece, even the winner.

The winner will have to step up so their name can be attached to their poem that will be published in the Berlin booklet. Others can remain anonymous if that is what they wish, although I can't remember a time when someone did not claim their piece, eventually.

Look forward to reading the entries.

thx,
Laurie

margaret · Post by **margaret** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:50 am

Might I suggest that a couple of runner-up poems also be mentioned and considered for inclusion in the Berlin Event booklet? There are usually a number of excellent entries in these competitions.

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:11 am

Hi Margaret~

The plan is to determine a First - Second - Third place, so that is not a problem. (Just like we did with the short story contest).

You'll have to run your suggestion by Henning who is in charge of printing up the booklet. I think it is a good idea, but have no idea the space constraints he is most likely dealing with. It really would be great if the top three could be included.

L

mickey_one · Post by **mickey_one** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:19 am

margaret wrote:Might I suggest that a couple of runner-up poems also be mentioned and considered for inclusion in the Berlin Event booklet? There are usually a number of excellent entries in these competitions.

no, I think just the runner-up in the short story comp. should be printed. whoever it was. I can't remember.

mickey_one · Post by **mickey_one** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:20 am

LaurieAK wrote:Hi Margaret~

The plan is to determine a First - Second - Third place, so that is not a problem. (Just like we did with the short story contest).

You'll have to run your suggestion by Henning who is in charge of printing up the booklet. I think it is a good idea, but have no idea the space constraints he is most likely dealing with. It really would be great if the top three could be included.

L

Laurie, what is the subject for the poetry comp. you are currently running, and is there a formal deadline or is it just any time before Berlin?

margaret · Post by **margaret** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:29 am

Michael, you have until 4.00am British time to send your poem(s) via p.m. to Lizzy with a subject/topic of old love letters.

mickey_one · Post by **mickey_one** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:06 am

margaret wrote:Michael, you have until 4.00am British time to send your poem(s) via p.m. to Lizzy with a subject/topic of old love letters.

oh, heck. is it too late to change the title? I am really not keen on this. I suggest "what I did on my holidays" or "a trip to the dentist"

Later · Post by **Later** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:21 am

I try send pm to liz but it stay in outbox one hour now. is this trick as I am new here stop me being winner? she need clear her inbox quicky.

margaret · Post by **margaret** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:22 am

Sorry, it's far too late.

Margaret

off to India at the weekend

Later · Post by **Later** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:30 am

margaret wrote:Sorry, it's far too late.

Margaret

off to India at the weekend

well, I am sorry you say that as I thought I would have another few hours yet and it is really not my fault that the poem is not going through to Lizzie because her inbox is full.