Call for short poems: BIG LIT The Stewartry Book Festival April 14-17 2016
firstwriter.com – Sunday January 31, 2016
Short poems are again being sought for display in high street windows over the BIG LIT weekend at the Stewartry Book Festival, April 14-17, 2016.
Poems may be published or unpublished, and should be sent as soon as possible in Palatino 12 point with your name at the bottom, and an acknowledgement if previously published.
Selected poems will be displayed in high street windows over the festival weekend, and are often left up far longer.
Poems should be sent to Chik Duncan at chik@swet.co.uk by March 14, 2016.
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