CALL FOR ENTRIES

POEMS ON THE THEME OF LOVE & FORGIVENESS

TWO LEVELS:

Youth (middle school through high school)
Adult (past high school)

PRIZES: $25 apiece for four runners-up; $100 apiece for two first-place winners plus these two poems will be illustrated in one piece of art by local artist Katie Kiley to be on display in the Bettendorf Public Library. All six winners will read their poems on-stage with internationally known poet Li-Young Lee on Wednesday 28 January 2009

FINAL JUDGE: Li-Young Lee

ELIGIBILITY: Must live within a 50-mile radius of the Quad-Cities; Must not have already won first-place in a previous Bettendorf Public Library poetry contest.

RULES:
►Up to two poems may be submitted but only one prize per person will be awarded;
►Poem may be no longer than one page;
►Record name, address, phone number, email (if available) on the back of the poem;
►Record level (youth or adult);
►Poem will not be returned.

DEADLINE: Poem(s) must be received at the Bettendorf Public Library or be postmarked by Wednesday 15 October 2008. Drop off or mail to:

Bettendorf Public Library
Level John Gillette—Youth Level
2950 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722

The Love and Forgiveness Project is in partnership with Augustana College, St. Ambrose University, and the German American Heritage Center. See www.bettendorflibrary.com or call 563-344-4175 and ask for Hedy for updates.

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