Artists Embassy International honors the tradition of poetry and dance performed together, as an unified art form. We are seeking poetry of a lyrical nature, bringing together the world's culture. Dancers and Poets from around the world have participated in past festivals.

Poetry Submission: Entry Fee $5  for one poem. $10. for 3 poems, by check or international money. No limit on number of entries.

Line Limit: 40 lines maximum.(in order to facilitate choreography) Send two clear typed copies of each poem.

Show: Name, Address, Phone Number and Email on ONE copy only (Anonymous copy goes to the judges.) Judges decisions final.

Poems must be in English or include an English translation.
Send a SASE for Winners List - No poems will be returned.

Send poems & check to:
 
Judy Cheung, AEI Contest Chair
704 Brigham Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
USA

Over $1,000 in prize money to be awarded.

All prize winners will receive a certificate suitable for framing, a ticket to the Dancing Poetry Festival ’08, and be invited to read their prize winning poem at the 2008 Dancing Poetry Festival, in September at the Florence Gould Theater in the Palace of the Legion of Honor Art Museum in San Francisco.

3 Grand Prize winners will receive $100 each plus their poems will be choreographed, costumed, danced, and videotaped for you at the Dancing Poetry Festival.

5 First Prizes will receive $50 each
10 Second Prizes will receive $25 each
25 Third Prizes will receive $10 each

Prize is $100 and publication in Crab Creek Review

Crab Creek Poetry Contest Submission Guidelines

• Submit up to 3 poems
• Unpublished poetry only
• Simultaneous submissions acceptable when noted in cover letter, as long as we are notified immediately if the work is accepted elsewhere
• Entry fee: $10 check payable to Crab Creek Review
• Include SASE  for notification
• No electronic submissions

The winner to be determined by our guest judge -- Kathleen Flenniken.

Kathleen Flenniken's first book, Famous (University of Nebraska, 2006), won the Prairie Schooner Book Prize and was named an ALA Notable Book and a Washington State Book Award Finalist. Other awards include fellowships from the NEA and Artist Trust. She is co-editor and president of Floating Bridge Press.

Please send submissions to:

Crab Creek Review Poetry Contest
c/o 7315 34th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117