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The 2007 Motherwell Prize
http://www.fencemag.com/contest/motherwell.html

The 2007 Motherwell Prize, for a first or second full-length collection of poems by a woman writing in English.

To be judged by Fence Books editors, with a cash prize of $1000 & Fall 2007 publication by Fence Books. Manuscripts remain anonymous until a winner is selected.

General Terms:

• Poet must be a woman
• Entry form must accompany each submission (click here for printable pdf entry form)
• Entry fee of $25 must accompany each submission; make check payable to Fence Magazine, Inc. Fee entitles entrant to a choice of one year subscription to Fence (to begin with the Spring 2007 issue) or a copy of the winning book. Send self-addressed 8 x 10 envelope with $1.59 postage if you choose the book.
• Multiple submissions are acceptable, but each manuscript must be entered under separate cover, with entry form and entry fee
• Please let us know immediately if your manuscript is accepted by another publisher while under our consideration
• No revisions to submitted manuscripts will be considered; the winning manuscript may be revised before publication
• Translations ineligible

Manuscript Requirements:

• between 48 and 80 pages, paginated
• bound with a removable clip and nothing more
• one cover page with title of manuscript only; entry form (pdf) will be used for identification. No other cover letter necessary
• no acknowledgements page

Notification:

• Enclose an SAS-Postcard for confirmation of receipt of manuscript
• Enclose an SASE for notification of winner
• Do not enclose an SASE for return of manuscript; all manuscripts will be recycled at end of contest term
• International submissions must include U.S. postage; IRCs will not be honored. Go to www.usps.com to purchase US postage.
• TELL US IF YOU MOVE. Send new address to: fence@angel.net.

Deadline:
Envelope must be postmarked on or between November 1st of 2006 and December 31st of 2006. No Federal Express or UPS.

Mail manuscript, entry form, and entry fee to:
Motherwell Prize
Fence Books
303 East Eighth Street, #B1
New York, NY 10009