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Is the prize important?

Hell, yeah. Poetry writing is hard work.

I came from Alabama with a banjo in my knee
I'm going to Luzianna t'get it removed surgically

(I don't carry it around all the time, but I promise I will make even more spectacle of myself sometime soon.)

For those who care about prizes, I know that the work of the winners of the last poetry and short story competitions were published in the Berlin Event booklet. Have you spoken with Kim about this regarding the Edmonton booklet, Michael? The winners of those comps didn't care about prizes, so I don't know what the karmic impact of that might have been. I know that one wrote for love and the other for delight.


~ Lizzy

Manna wrote:I came from Alabama with a banjo in my knee
I'm going to Luzianna t'get it removed surgically

(I don't carry it around all the time, but I promise I will make even more spectacle of myself sometime soon.)

Manna - is this the standard to which we must aspire to have a chance of winning this competition?

Alan Alda - isn't the glory sufficient?

I already have received entrants, therefore, no comment.

Manna~

So you play the banjo and sing? Anjani is taking requests for songs and poems?

Liz~

Having this contest after-the-fact proposed as included in the Edmonton booklet, considering its pure silliness sounds like a Bad idea. But you're the expert.

damellon~ nevermind.

L

Manna wrote:he? who's he? I am a she, as can be seen by the self assigned name: Goddess of Mud.
When did that become unclear? I am quite a Completely Shameless babe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kl8ckscvnI

ha! the voice sings "me and my gal", so that's conclusive that the singer is male.

Alan Alda wrote:Please (I'll ask again), What is the prize? and Do you need to be attending in London?

Thanks,
L

I thought I answered this elsewhere. I can now clarify that having spoken to Manna, he has agreed to sing the winning poem whilst i accompany on my banjo.

Wading through self-promotion and nonsense has turned trying to find info on the contest painful...

Alan Alda wrote:Wading through self-promotion and nonsense has turned trying to find info on the contest painful...

now now, AA. I expect a bit more courage and toughiosity from a poetry comp. vet like you.

Yes, maybe I expect too much (like real answers)...My standards are set too high...and patience too low.

L

Alan Alda wrote:Yes, maybe I expect too much (like real answers)...My standards are set too high...and patience too low.

L

spell out your questions one more time and I will answer them (one more time) with grace and charm.

ok, I'm waiitng...

Alan Alda wrote:What's the prize??

Do you have to attend the gig in London to qualify?

Is a tiara involved?

Can we use derivatives of "soul"? Soul-searching, soul-searing, soul-train, etc...?

thanks,
Laurie

that is soooo weird. I DID answer this before but I can't see that post so soz and all that and here is a repeat

1. nope, your winning entry will be recited even in your regrettable absence

2. nope, but maybe a cigara

3. oh, derivatives, if you must. and additives as well, if you must, like David Soul, sole and chips, o solo mio, my shoes need souling etc

damellon wrote:Will the judges be buying that ticket for sale on Ebay to ensure the winner gets to the Barbican? And an airline ticket for an overseas winner? And must the winner wear a red bra for the Official Announcement?

yes


yes


yes

(my fellow judge may disagree, I'm just the yes-man)

Mikeee~

Ah. the olde disappearing post ploy

Thanks for the answers. So, you are keeping the 'prize' a secret? Whisper it in my ear, I won't tell anyone...

thanks,
L