2012 Paul Laurence Dunbar Poetry Contest
Paul Laurence Dunbar, born in Dayton, Ohio, on June 27, 1872, was the first African-American poet and novelist to attain international recognition. Dunbar was known for his use of dialect, but was also an accomplished poet and novelist in standard English. At age seventeen he published his own newspaper, the Dayton Tattler, an African-American newspaper printed by his high school classmate and friend, Orville Wright. His first book of poems, Oak and Ivy, was published in 1893. The book contained Dunbar's first dialect poem, "A Banjo Song." Dunbar published numerous books of poetry, novels and music during his career. He died in Dayton on February 9, 1906.
Poetry Prizes:
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $75
3rd Place: $50
10 Honorable Mention: Certificate
Poetry Contest Guidelines:
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Entry Fee: $10
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Submit: 2 poems per Entry Fee
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Maximum of 30 lines
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Place name, address, telephone and email address on back of each piece
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Deadline: August 30, 2012
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3 winners and as many as 10 honorable mentions may be selected
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Author retains all rights
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By entering, author consents to allow the Guild to publish winners in an Anthology and on the Guild's website and in any publications used to announce winners and promote future contests.
Mail Submissions and Fees To:
Detroit Writers Guild Contests
Attn: Diane M. Lockett
18600 Conant Avenue
Detroit, MI 48234