July 13th, 2010 / 11:56 am
Contests
Justin Taylor
Contests
An Announcement from Maggy Poetry: Contest Deadline Extended
Regular readers know that I’m a fan of Maggy Poetry, and I meant to announce the First Annual Maggy Poetry Contest when it first began–but then I flubbed it. Lucky for me (and, maybe, you?) Team Maggy decided to extend the entry-period, so if this is something you’re interested in doing, you can still do it. This year’s judge is none other than Dara Wier. Without any further ado, I turn the floor over to the Maggy press release, which contains all of the relevant info-
FIRST ANNUAL MAGGY POETRY CONTEST
JUDGED BY DARA WIER HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
Maggy poetry magazine is proud to announce its first poetry contest, with winning poems selected by Dara Wier. Winning poems will be published in Maggy, issue 2, due out in fall 2010, and will announced by September 1st. All winning entries will be selected anonymously by Dara Wier.
Dara Wier is the author of numerous collections of poetry, including most recently, Selected Poems (Wave Books, 2009), Remnants of Hannah (2006), Reverse Rapture (2005), which received the 2006 SFSU Poetry Center Book Award, Hat On a Pond (2002), Voyages in English (2001), Our Master Plan(1998), which received the Phi Beta Kappa Award, Blue for the Plough(1992), The Book of Knowledge(1988),All You Have in Common (1984), The 8-Step Grapevine (1980), and Blood, Hook & Eye (1977).
Guidelines
1. All entries must be previously unpublished poems.
2. Do not include any identifying information on poems except for the title of the work. Include a separate cover letter with address, title, and full name.
3. Enclose a $11.00 reading fee. Multiple entries are acceptable; however, each entry must be accompanied by a reading fee.
4. Reading fee covers up to three poems, totaling no more than three pages.
5. Entries must be submitted online during the month of July, 2010.
How to Submit
1. Send your submission and cover letter to: maggypoetrymag@gmail.com
2. Make submission fee payment through paypal.
Tags: dara wier, Maggy Poetry
Magazine’s sweet, sure, but there seems to be no chance of a tangible return on that 11 dollar investment. Is that just like an 11 dollar submission fee with only a couple of poems to be published? I got denied unemployment, I’m out.
Maggy be a mugger.
Point blank, plastic gat.
The suckers, after my heart.
Magazine’s sweet, sure, but there seems to be no chance of a tangible return on that 11 dollar investment. Is that just like an 11 dollar submission fee with only a couple of poems to be published? I got denied unemployment, I’m out.
Maggy be a mugger.
Point blank, plastic gat.
The suckers, after my heart.
Yeah. I noticed that. I am giving them 11 dollars to submit some poems. I guess there is the cosmic “you’ve won this contest” prize. Or simply supporting a publication ‘prize’. But, I mean, can I get fitty dollars, or, perhaps, a years subscription, or, um, you know, sumthin.
I echo Joseph… what am I missing? I pay $11 and if I’m very very lucky I get published in the magazine? Do they pay contributors? It sounds like NARRATIVE’S gizmo. Do you at least get a subscription for entering? Maybe this is at their site, which I’m too lazy to check out–all apologies, if that’s the case.
Yeah. I noticed that. I am giving them 11 dollars to submit some poems. I guess there is the cosmic “you’ve won this contest” prize. Or simply supporting a publication ‘prize’. But, I mean, can I get fitty dollars, or, perhaps, a years subscription, or, um, you know, sumthin.
I echo Joseph… what am I missing? I pay $11 and if I’m very very lucky I get published in the magazine? Do they pay contributors? It sounds like NARRATIVE’S gizmo. Do you at least get a subscription for entering? Maybe this is at their site, which I’m too lazy to check out–all apologies, if that’s the case.
US$11 for no cash prize (other than, presumably, whatever the usual contributor fee is) does seem a little steep. Ultimately, though, don’t almost all contests pay out much less than they bring in? Nothing wrong with holding a contest for the revenue, I think–it’s a bit like a charity raffle. I’d distinguish this from Narrative’s bullshit. Narrative hides the extreme unlikelihood of getting an acceptance through their “open” subs; the Maggy contest is upfront. Narrative uses their system to hide the fact that it is actually a closed shop; Maggy doesn’t and (it seems) isn’t. But I admit that I might be more willing to look kindly on Narrative’s shenanigans if I gave a shit about what they’re publishing.
US$11 for no cash prize (other than, presumably, whatever the usual contributor fee is) does seem a little steep. Ultimately, though, don’t almost all contests pay out much less than they bring in? Nothing wrong with holding a contest for the revenue, I think–it’s a bit like a charity raffle. I’d distinguish this from Narrative’s bullshit. Narrative hides the extreme unlikelihood of getting an acceptance through their “open” subs; the Maggy contest is upfront. Narrative uses their system to hide the fact that it is actually a closed shop; Maggy doesn’t and (it seems) isn’t. But I admit that I might be more willing to look kindly on Narrative’s shenanigans if I gave a shit about what they’re publishing.
You’re right, Nicholas, it’s not quite the same garbage as NARRATIVE. Just… it’s odd to call it a contest? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a magazine/journal charge for a contest whose only prize seems to be–we’ll publish you. A lot of questions–apparently (?) privately answered–at their Facebook page. But, I’m glad to find out about MAGGY–it’s first issue looks impeccable. If I could at least score a subscription–I might enter.
it’s a contest though. their submissions are closed right now, but their open readings are free. it does not cost 11 dollars to submit to maggy, only to this contest. and they probably have to pay dara wier for judging.
Sascha–yes, I think everyone understands that… it’s simply (to be crass)–is the prize is JUST publication? Does the fee include a subscription? I mean, not to be rude, but MAGGY isn’t The American Poetry Review or The New Yorker or Poetry. Many contests offer publication and a cash prize to the winner and publish a few finalists to boot. Hey–if it fills their well, more power to ’em.
You’re right, Nicholas, it’s not quite the same garbage as NARRATIVE. Just… it’s odd to call it a contest? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a magazine/journal charge for a contest whose only prize seems to be–we’ll publish you. A lot of questions–apparently (?) privately answered–at their Facebook page. But, I’m glad to find out about MAGGY–it’s first issue looks impeccable. If I could at least score a subscription–I might enter.
it’s a contest though. their submissions are closed right now, but their open readings are free. it does not cost 11 dollars to submit to maggy, only to this contest. and they probably have to pay dara wier for judging.
Sascha–yes, I think everyone understands that… it’s simply (to be crass)–is the prize is JUST publication? Does the fee include a subscription? I mean, not to be rude, but MAGGY isn’t The American Poetry Review or The New Yorker or Poetry. Many contests offer publication and a cash prize to the winner and publish a few finalists to boot. Hey–if it fills their well, more power to ’em.