Arc's Poem of the Year Contest Deadline: Feb. 15

Don't forget - Arc: Canada's Poetry Magazine's Poem of the Year contest extended deadline is Feb. 15. 

Your poetry's worth a shot at the cash prize. How much of a prize, you ask, dear reader? 

Well, the first place prize is $5,000 CDN. 

$500 CDN for the Honourable Mention.

There will also be a shortlist of ten to 12 poems, selected by Arc’s editorial board, that will be eligible for the Readers’ Choice Award. The Readers’ Choice poem is chosen by Arc’s readers through online voting. The winner receives $250 CDN. Visit the Arc webpage in March to read the shortlist selections and cast your vote

All shortlisted poems will also receive paid publication in an upcoming issue of Arc and on the Arc website.

And, to top it all off, the contest fee includes subscription, so you can't go wrong. You get a crack at a cash prize and a subscription to Ottawa's prestigious triannual literary magazine, published in in the nation's capital since 1978.

For more contest details, go here.