Strange name for a poetry contest, right? Maybe, but you know what we mean. You stay up late at night, writing, writing, writing because the words won't leave you alone. Great poems are born at such times. One part angst, another part inspiration. Words that burn right through the paper and into your soul. Words that touch a nerve, twist your emotions. That's what we're looking for. 

Submission Guidelines:

Every poem receives a free critique!

1) Any style or form allowed. Any subject (with the exception of erotic or excessively violent themes). One poem per single-spaced page.
2) Attach a separate coversheet with title, name, address, e-mail, and phone number. If entering by e-mail, include this information at the top.
3) Entry fee: $5 per poem, limit three entries (1 poem = 1 entry). Checks payable to: The Write Helper. 
4) Poems must be unpublished at the time of submission, original work of the contestant.
5) Deadline: October 31, 2008, postmarked.
6) Prizes: 1st place - $100, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25.