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Poetry Competition Winners Announced

February 15, 2013
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Dear Competition Participants,

Thank you for your submissions! I am pleased to announce the winner and honorable mentions of the 2012 Society of Classical Poets Poetry Competition:


Winner of $1,000 Prize:

Alan Nordstrom

Honorable Mentions:

Leland James

James Ph. Kotsybar

Damian Robin

Keith Robson

 

Kind Regards,

Evan Mantyk
President of the Society

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