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Welcome to a brand-new HPF challenge; the English Poetry Contest. 
Since a few weeks the poem-topic is rather popular so Sweet Hermione and I decided that it would be nice if we could do something with all this enthusiasm. As a result, we are going to organize a monthly contest.

The idea is very simple. We decide the subject, you write the poem. (And of course, we’ll try to make an entry as well.) This can be anything that’s inspiring; another poem, a lyric, a title, a picture, a word, etc. We’ll try to vary the subject as much as possible.


Every participant has to maintain the following rules 
- You are not allowed to write more than one poem per contest
- The poem must be yours
- The poem must have something to do with the subject. Please write a few words above/below your poem to tell us a little about it (just like you usually do)
- Don’t comment on other people, you can do that via the pb-button or during the voting
- Don’t make your poem too long, 5 pages about one subject is boring
- Let someone beta it. There are many beta-readers on HPF and SH, TONKS and I are willing to assist people who do want to compete but are not that good in English. With the right words your poem reads a lot easier. Don’t be ashamed just pb 
- You must post your poem before the given date. If not you can’t compete
About the voting
- Don’t vote for yourself nor before SH or I give permission. If you do your vote won't count
- Explain with more then 15 words why you’ve chosen a certain poem. “I love it” won’t do
- You only have two votes. Please, place these votes in the same post and think before you make a choice, we don’t appreciate cheaters
- You have to vote before the given date, if you cast your vote later it doesn’t count

Well, those were the rules and now the most important part; PRIZES!

1st place - 40 sickles 
2nd place - 30 sickles
3rd place - 20 sickles

No one can win the first price more than 3 times in a row. If so, SH and I will decide what to do. I hope you all understand why we do this.

Now, the subject of the first contest will be the word Mirrordreams (a book written by Catherine Webb.) The task is very simple; you can use this word as a title, place it somewhere in your poem or just illustrate what it means to you. Maybe it gives you special emotions, recalls memories, etc. Just do something with the word. 
Please post your poem between the 6th and the 22th of June
And you can vote between the 23th and 30th of June.


We wish everybody good luck and lots of fun. If you have any suggestions, tips, notes or ideas; feel free to use the lovely pb-button, it’s begging to be pushed. 

Charlotte (Sweet Hermione) and Marlie (Cotos)


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