In this “post-truth” era, language lovers are called on to examine the concept of truth and of lies. Emily Dickinson’s famous poem says, Tell all the truth, but tell it slant. What do you say?

Dangerously Poetic Press and the Byron Writers Festival are
co-sponsoring a national poetry prize to be awarded at the 2017 Byron Writers Festival on Saturday, 5/8/ 2017(at an off-site venue-Lone Goat Gallery.)

Poets are invited to write up to 40 lines on the theme-
Truth and Lies

First Prize : $500, 3 day pass to the 2017 Byron Writers Festival, publication in the northerly magazine and the DPP website, and publication in Dangerously Poetic’s upcoming anthology (projected launch date 5/2018), a free copy of the anthology and an opportunity to read the poem at an offsite Festival event.

Second Prize : $ 100, 1 day pass (Sunday) to 2017 Byron Writers Festival, publication in the northerly and in Dangerously Poetic’s upcoming anthology (projected launch date 5/2018), a free copy of the anthology and an opportunity to read the poem at an offsite Festival event.

Download the entry form on www.dangerouslypoetic.com homepage. You can pay with paypal and enter online.