The 2-Day Contest

The 2-Day Contest challenges participants to come up with a winning poem in only 48 hours, using all ten words of CV2's choosing.

Sign Up For 2010

Deadline for both registration and payment is April 2, 2010.

Step 1: Register

Online registration form

Step 2: Payment

Pay online using the PayPal link below OR send a cheque or money order for $12.00 to Contemporary Verse 2, 502-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB,  R3B 1H3. Please let us know if the name on your payment is different from the name on your registration.

The Details

At 12:00 midnight (CST), on April 9, 2010 when Friday becomes Saturday, CV2’s list of words will be emailed to registered participants. Participants then have 2 days (48 hours) to write their best poem. Each word must be used at least once in their final submitted poem. Submitted poems may not exceed 48 lines. Only one poem may be entered per participant. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 2nd, 2010.

There is a $12.00 registration fee for the contest. A special play and read discount (below) is also available to contest entrants where $22.00 gets you not only into the contest but also a one year subscription to Contemporary Verse 2 (more than half off the regular rate of $23.98). Contest fees can be paid by PayPal or by cheque/money order sent to the CV2 office. Registration and an email address are required to play.

The contest is open to both Canadian and international residents.

Play and read discount (registration fee and subscription for only $22.00)

Note: With the play and read discount, you still have to register for the 2-Day contest using the online form (above).

The Prizes

First Prize: $500.00 plus a one-year subscription and publication in CV2.

Second Prize: $250.00 plus a one-year subscription and publication in CV2.

Third Prize: $150.00 plus a one-year subscription and publication in CV2.

Three honourable mentions will also be chosen, and will receive paid publication plus a one-year subscription to CV2.

All entrants receive a copy of the issue of CV2 featuring the winners of the 2-Day Contest.