Announcing the 2015 AW POETRY CONTEST -- SPACE

[Steppe]

Well only a day to go folks! Get those entries in before you miss the SPACE ship out.

How many entries have we as of now Rob?

 

[poetinahat]

Twenty-four, I believe, Cap'n.

 

[Kylabelle]

When is the actual cut-off deadline? Midnight tonight? Or are entries allowed tomorrow? (Couldn't find that tidbit.)

 

[Cariad]

This is quite exciting; can't wait to see how others have interpreted the prompt.

Not sure how I'm going to fare waiting two weeks to vote though!

 

[William Haskins]

When is the actual cut-off deadline? Midnight tonight? Or are entries allowed tomorrow? (Couldn't find that tidbit.)

Entries open: now
Entries close: Wednesday, August 5
All dates given are US Eastern Daylight Time.

my read is that you can submit up until 11:59 PM (eastern) tomorrow (wednesday) night.

rob, can you confirm?

 

[poetinahat]

Yes, that's right.

That's 2pm Thursday, my local time. Around AW, words like "tonight" always do my head in.

 

[Kylabelle]

Thanks. Okay, I'll leave my sigline up then, in case of last minute inspiration on the part of any who have not yet entered.

 

[poetinahat]

25

 

[C.bronco]

25 entries so far? That is awesome!!!! !!!!

 

[Magdalen]

Wonderful! So glad to hear we've got a strong field! (lots of entrants)

 

[poetinahat]

Quick heads-up:

I do try to respond to PMs quickly, and I do send confirmations that I've received entries.

But I'll be travelling tomorrow, so probably won't be here to reply before the deadline. I'll be back the next day. Thanks.

 

[Kylabelle]

Eighteen more hours from this post to get your entries in.

Counting....

 

[Steppe]

SPACE clock ticking away. Better put your entries up to WARP SPEED folks, or hitch a ride on a COMET!

 

[Kylabelle]

Seven hours til the deadline.

I do hope we get a flurry of last minute entries.

 

[kuwisdelu]

Between submitting this paper and preparing for my prelim defense next week, I'm afraid I probably won't make it.

Sorry, ya'll.

 

[Kylabelle]

 

[CassandraW]

I'm out too, unfortunately, but I look forward to seeing the entries. Good luck, all.

 

[Kylabelle]

Well, we'll just have to have another contest in a few months, when the two of you might have more availability.

 

[CassandraW]

There's a plan! This has not been a very good summer for poetry (or anything else) for me, but i'm hoping it gets better soon.

 

[Steppe]

SPACE ship is still in the dock. Gangway is in place but they are bring in the removal gear. We're getting ready for outer SPACE. Only a few hours left to jump on board. Better hurry though!

 

[kennyc]

Hope this isn't like the Millennium Falcon.....

 

[ErezMA]

Hope this isn't like the Millennium Falcon.....

I think you'll change your tone when you need to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.

 

[William Haskins]

I'm out too, unfortunately, but I look forward to seeing the entries. Good luck, all.

looking like this may be the case for me as well.

 

[Kylabelle]

looking like this may be the case for me as well.

I'm sad.

 

[Kylabelle]

but now I'm not because it feels like I'll wake tomorrow with all these surprises like under a Christmas tree only they're poems to read.... (well, once the work of posting them all is done, that is.)

Good luck, all entrants! I'm excited to read what we've come up with here.