Current Project
- River of Words Poetry Contest
Open to residents of the Fraser Valley
(Maple Ridge to Aggasiz, Langley to Hope)
2 categories: under 18 and adults.
Entry Fee: $4 per poem for under 18-3 for $10
$5 per poem or 3-$12 for adults
Limit of three poems per person. Blind judging to take place.
Prizes: Under 18: $50/1st place, $35/2nd place, $20/3rd place,
plus publication online and in a future Anthology
Adult: $75/1st place, $50/2nd place, $25/3rd place,
plus publication online and in a future Anthology
Honourable mentions will also be published online and in a future anthology.
Contemporary poetry on any theme, any style, max 40 lines including stanza breaks.
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: July 1/08
Mail submission to: MSA PPS River of Words Poetry Contest
PO Box P. O. BOX 8000 #257 ABBOTSFORD, BC V2S 6H1(TBA)
Poems must be original and un-published and should not
have authors name on them; they will be photocopied for judges.
Send a cover letter with your name, address, email and phone number.
Specify your age category and the title(s) of your poems and the dollar amount enclosed.
Cheques or money orders only, made payable to the MSA PPS.
All rights revert back to author after publication.
email: shehag7@hotmail.com or call 604-820-4438 for more info
Winners announced by: September 1/08
Disclaimer: By entering this contest you declare this to be your original poetry
and grant MSA PPS permission to publish it.
MSA PPS Members are not eligible to compete in this contest.
 Our last major book project was the latest anthology of PPS members' work: Poetic Spirits of the Valley.
Launched September 30, 2006 at the 25th anniversary of the PPS, Poetic Spirits became an immediate hit with friends and fans.
Features include an in-depth account of the founding
and history of the PPS, numerous poems by current PPS members and a summary, in word and picture, of the civic celebration that PPS members hosted when the controversial SE2 project was defeated.
Many readers have found the history of the PPS
inspiring, most remarkable: the determination and perseverance of Donna Bishop who founded PPS in 1981 and who was its driving force for over 20 years. Also illuminating is the history of the many talented individuals who have either served the PPS or been
influenced by it since its birth.
Kudos to the current members who submitted poems and special
thanks are due editor Alvin Ens and PPS Anthology Committee members for taking on such an enormous time-consuming job.
Update January 2008: The Anthology has sold 450 of the 500 cpoies and we want to thank all of those who supported the project by purchasing it.
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