BC Farmers' Markets Poetry Contest
It's that time of year again! A chance to get creative, recognize our local farmers and win a prize too!
The annual Farmers Appreciation Week is September 12th-19th, and the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets is inviting people from BC to submit their original poems to honour our local farmers.
Writers of all levels are encouraged to submit their agricultural themed-poems to the third annual Ode To A Farmer Poetry Contest by Sunday, September 13th.
Grand Prize
The grand prize winner will receive a $150 gift certificate to spend at the BC farmers’ market of their choice. Regional winners from the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Northern British Columbia, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains and Vancouver Island will also be chosen and awarded $50 gift certificates.
Along with the Ode To A Farmer Poetry Contest, the public can enjoy various activities in celebration of Farmers Appreciation Week that highlight the contribution BC farmers and local food make to our lives. From parades and musical tributes, to farm equipment displays, there are events for people of all ages to enjoy at farmers’ markets across BC throughout the week.
Submissions are being accepted online or by mail.
Full details: http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/farmers-appreciation-week-2015 :
Submit your poem by mail:
ATTN: Poetry Contest
BC Association of Farmers' Markets
203-2642 Main St.
Vancouver, BC. V5T 3E6.
Deadline
The deadline to submit your poem is Sunday, September 13, 2015. If you are submitting by mail, please ensure we receive your poem by the deadline.
Submit your poem online here: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/fawpoetry/?TEST_DATA=&_cb=hiQrQKMn40
The BCAFM is a not-for-profit association that represents 125 farmers’ markets across the province and works to support, develop and promote farmers’ markets in all regions of BC. www.bcfarmersmarket.org.
