Judges Notes
Congratulations from all of us at the Royal City Literary Arts Society!
We are pleased to announce the 2024 Longlist for the
11th Annual Fred Cogswell Award For Excellence In Poetry
Thank you to our 2024 Judge Rob Taylor!
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In alphabetical order by author
the berry takes the shape of the bloom by andrea bennett (Talonbooks)
Entre Rive and Shore by Dominique Bernier-Cormier (icehouse poetry/Goose Lane Editions)
Stedfast by Ali Blythe (icehouse poetry/Goose Lane Editions)
Lent by Kate Cayley (Book*hug Press)
After That by Lorna Crozier (McClelland & Stewart)
Baby Book by Amy Ching-Yan Lam (Brick Books)
A knife so sharp its edge cannot be seen by Erin Noteboom (Brick Books)
People You Know, Places You’ve Been by Hana Shafi (Book*hug Press)
The White Light of Tomorrow by Russell Thornton (Harbour Publishing)
Ultramarine by Harry Thurston (Gaspereau Press)
*** The Top 3 will be announced later this month.
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11th ANNUAL FRED COGSWELL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN POETRY
“Fred Cogswell (1917-2004) was a prolific poet, editor, professor,
life member of the League of Canadian Poets, and an Officer of the Order of Canada.”
First Prize: $500
Second Prize: $250
Third Prize: $100
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
· Book must be bound as a book, not a chapbook.
· Book length must be a minimum of 60 pages in length.
· Poetry must be written in English by a single author.
· No co-writes, anthologies or selected poetry collections.
· Book must be original work by an individual author (translations will not be considered at this time)
· Original date of publication falls between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
· Book must be published in Canada.
· Book must be written by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident alive in submission year.
· Electronic books are not eligible.
Rob Taylor is the sole judge for our 2024 Fred Cogswell Award For Excellence In Poetry.
Reading Fee: $25 (Canadian Funds).
Payment can be made through PayPal here https://rclas.com/2024-fred-cogswell-award/
or by cheque payable to “Royal City Literary Arts Society”. If you pay with PayPal, please include a copy of your receipt with the submission package.
Two copies* of the book must be submitted to the Royal City Literary Arts Society, along with the reading fee (or proof thereof), and must be postmarked no later than October 1, 2024. The society’s mailing address is:
Royal City Literary Arts Society
Fred Cogswell Award
Box #308 – 720 6th Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 3C5
Winners Announcement: Date TBA
*Submitted books will not be returned; they become the property of the Royal City Literary Arts Society.
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