The Icelandic Canadian - 01.03.1974, Side 33

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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THE 1974 ISLENDINGADAGURINN HGNGLIR PRIZE
IN POETRY
The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, Islendingadagurinn, announces a
poetry contest in connection with the Festival of 1974. The prize money is
$100.00.
The prize winner will be announced August 5, 1974, at the Icelandic
Festival at Gimli, Manitoba. The prize will be presented in person to the poet
or, if that is not possible, mailed to the winner.
Entries may be published for one time distribution only at the time the
prize is announced but no entry will be published for commercial purposes
without the consent of the poet.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
The contest is open to any individual whose ancestry is Icelandic.
*£ Each entrant, by submitting a poem, acknowledges his assent to the con-
ditions of the entry.
** Each entry must be original, and unpublished on the date of submission.
* Each entry must be typewritten, double spaced on one side of plain, unlined
paper 8% x 11 inches. Any clear copy is acceptable.
** Entries must be postmarked between March 1, 1974 and June 1, 1974.
** Poet’s name and address, and title and first line of poem must appear on
two typewritten 3x5 cards placed in a sealed envelope. Only title and first
line of poem must appear on face of envelope. Title must appear on the
entry.
No entry will be returned.
Entries must be addressed to W. D. Valgardson, 628 N. Main, Nevada,
Missouri, 64772, U.S-A., — or —Box 1051, Gimli, Manitoba, ROC 1B0,
Canada.
No more than three entries may be submitted by one poet.
Entries must not exceed 30 lines.
** The directors of the contest reserve the right to withhold the prize.
Judges and directors of the contest will not enter into any communication
whatever about the contest or individual entries.
*5 Entries must be in English.