The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Phi Kappa Phi Forum seeks original, previously unpublished poetry from active members for its spring 2010 edition. The poetry must reflect the theme of the issue: spring is in the air. Tentative topics for scholarly articles and columns include the annual spring return of cliff swallows; the benefits of spring flowers and the threats to these plants; the impact that key men’s and women’s “March Madness” NCAA basketball games has on sports as well as on society; canonical literature related to spring; to what degree spring allergies are a pharmaceutical invention.

Poems should be up to 40 lines long. One poem per entrant per edition, please. The winning poet receives five free copies of the edition. The winner’s photo and a short biography also will appear along with the poem. Runners-up may be chosen to appear online. The contest is open only to active Phi Kappa Phi members, published or unpublished.

Send your poem as a Word attachment or as a cut-and-paste in the body of the email. Also include a short bio (three or four sentences including Web links), contact information (mailing address and work, home and cell phone numbers) and Phi Kappa Phi member number and school affiliation as a separate Word attachment or as a cut-and-paste underneath the poem in the body of the email. Selected poets will be contacted for photos and other information.

The deadline to submit material is 7 a.m. CST Monday, December 7, 2009. Poet, Berry College professor and Phi Kappa Phi member Sandra Meek serves as the poetry editor and judge in consultation with Society management. Entries will be accepted only by email at poetry@phikappaphi.org.