Friday, August 14, 2009

Rhino Founders' Prize


A NEW CONTEST OPEN TO ALL POETS
WITH A DISTINCTIVE VOICE

One winning poem will receive $300 and publication in the next issue. Two runners up will receive $50. The poems selected will be posted on our web site.

Send up to 5 unpublished poems (no more than 5 pages total).

GUIDELINES: Submissions must include a cover letter listing your name, address, email address and/or telephone number as well as titles of the poems. No identifying information should appear on the poems. Manuscripts will not be returned. Include a SASE for notification of results.

Enclose a $10 entry fee (make checks payable to RHINO).

Label your contest submission: "Founders' Contest." Submissions must be postmarked between June 1 - September 1. No electronic submissions please.


All contest submissions will also be considered for regular publication in the 2010 edition of RHINO. Mail submission to:




RHINO, The Poetry Forum
P.O. Box 591
Evanston, IL 60204


Winners and runners up will be announced on our web site.