Contest offered for local poets

The Celestial Arts Society is sponsoring a free poetry contest with a $1,000 grand prize being offered to the last poet standing. There are 50 prizes worth $5,000.

Poems can be of 21 lines or fewer, on any subject and in any style. Entries are to be judged by Dr. James Cameron.

Those sending entries should include their name and address on the same page as the poem submission. A list of all winners is sent to all entrants.

Entries must be received by Aug. 20 and may be submitted by mail to: Free Poetry Contest, PO Box 3336, Central Point, Oregon 97502. Contest entries may be submitted online at http://www.freecontest.com.