Poetry Contest
Aspiring Wisconsin poets over 18 years of age are welcome to enter the Muse Prize for Excellence in Poetry sponsored by the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets. The contest opens on December 1, 2008 and closes on February 1, 2009 and the prizes range from $75 to $200. More information is available at:
The Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets website
The WFoP was established in 1950 and has a mission of bringing recognition to poetry, supporting Wisconsin poets, and encouraging the study of poetry in Wisconsin schools. They have also been instrumental in establishing a Poet Laureate for the state of Wisconsin. The current Poet Laureate for Wisconsin is Marilyn L. Taylor of Milwaukee. For more on her poetry and biography, have a look at her web site:
Books of her poetry are available through InfoSoup
Books with poetry by many Wisconsin poets are available through the InfoSoup catalog:
