Bywords.ca seeks poems from current and former Ottawa students, residents and workers-ongoing call

WHEN: by the 15th of the month;

WHO: current and former Ottawa residents, students and workers;

HOW: e-mail up to five unpublished poems per month to submissions@bywords.ca. please include a cover letter with your current mailing address and a bio. if you do not currently live in Ottawa, add a sentence about your connection to the city.

GUIDELINES: No more than 250 words and 45 lines.please visit the guidelines on the site for further information.

HONORARIUM: published poems will be mailed a cheque.

JOHN NEWLOVE POETRY AWARD: poems published between September and August of the following year are eligible for consideration for the John Newlove Poetry Award.

QUESTIONS: amanda@bywords.ca