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2. ENCLOSE A COVER LETTER THAT INCLUDES NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL, BRIEF BIO AND PUBLICATION CREDITS.

3. INCLUDE A STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE (OR INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPON) FOR NOTIFICATIONS AND RETURNS.

4. ALL POETRY MUST BE ORIGINAL AND THE PROPERTY OF THE SUBMITTING POET.

5. NO SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS. PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED POEMS USED OCCASIONALLY, IF FULLY CREDITED.

6. SUBMIT THREE TO SEVEN POEMS AT A TIME.

7. ALL FORMS CONSIDERED, TRADITIONAL OR FREE.

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9. PAYMENT FOR PUBLICATION IS ONE COPY OF THE ISSUE IN WHICH YOUR WORK APPEARS.

10. MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO ADDRESS ABOVE.

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