[New-Poetry] Fwd: 2008 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowship Application

[Anny Ballardini]

as a matter of fact I feel a young poet, I've barely written ten double-spaced pages
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  I find it difficult to believe that anyone under 31 would have
  ten pages of poems, but, hey, one never knows.


  Hal


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    Date: February 25, 2008 12:36:55 PM GMT-06:00
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    Subject: 2008 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowship Application



          2008 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships 

          Five Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships in the amount of $15,000 will be awarded to young poets through a national competition sponsored by the Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry. Established in 1989 by the Indianapolis philanthropist Ruth Lilly, the fellowships are intended to encourage the further study and writing of poetry. Applicants must be U.S. citizens between the age of twenty-one and thirty-one as of March 31, 2008.

          Applicants should submit:

            a.. Completed application form
            b.. Ten pages of poems, double spaced
            c.. One paragraph explaining how the fellowship would aid the applicant's work
            d.. A publication list (optional)

          Do not include any additional material at this time (cv, cover letter, references, etc.). If you wish to be notified of receipt of your application, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard. Application materials will not be returned. Applications must be postmarked during the month of March 2008. Electronic submissions will not be considered. Finalists will be announced on August 1, 2008, at poetryfoundation.org. Winners will be announced by September 1, 2008.

          DOWNLOAD 2008 RUTH LILLY FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION FORM HEREhttp://www.poetryfoundation.org/programs/prizes_fellowship.html

          About the Poetry Foundation
          The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine and one of the largest literary organizations in the world, exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry Foundation seeks to be a leader in shaping a receptive climate for poetry by developing new audiences, creating new avenues for delivery, and encouraging new kinds of poetry through innovative literary prizes and programs.

          For more information, please visit www.poetryfoundation.org. 



         

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