SPECIAL CONTESTS 

Special contests are sponsored by Austin Poetry Society patrons at different times throughout the year.  Poets must be Austin Poetry Society members to enter.  Only one poem may be entered per contest.  Later changes or additional poems will not be considered. 

APRIL CONTEST - IN HONOR OF EDWARD LEAR

Sponsor: Thomas F. Smith

Style: Limerick

Subject: Carefully off color to something for my mother

5-Line Limit with traditional limerick rhythm

First Prize:  $15             
Second Prize:  $10       

Third Prize:  $5             

Submissions to be sent in APRIL by email to  austinpoetrycontest@gmail.com 
and received by April 30, 2024.  Poetry may be sent within the email text and/or doc. or docx. attachments.  Jpegs and other attachments cannot be accepted.