Bona Fide Books is initiating the annual Melissa Lanitis Gregory Prize for an unpublished collection of poems.

Lanitis was a South Lake Tahoe artist who died last year. This award created by Bona Fide Books Publisher Kim Wyatt is in honor of her friend and to recognize the inspiration Lantis gave to so many others in pursuit of literary and artistic dreams.

The winner will be published, receive 10 copies, $500, and a reading at Lake Tahoe. Prizes are awarded upon publication.

Guidelines:

* Submit a previously unpublished, full-length poetry manuscript of between 48 and 100 pages.

* Include two cover pages: one with the title of the manuscript only, the other with title of manuscript, name, address, telephone number, and email address.

* Include a table of contents and, if applicable, an acknowledgment’s page for prior publications.

* Simultaneous submissions are permitted; please let us know right away if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere. (Refunds will not be issued.)

* A reading fee of $20 by check (U.S.) or PayPal must accompany each submission. Multiple submissions are accepted; each requires a $20 entry fee.

* More than one manuscript may be chosen for publication.

Email submissions:

Email submission to submissions@bonafidebooks.com with POETRY PRIZE in the subject line.

Submit $20 entry fee online via Paypal, or by check if you are submitting by post. If sending a check, please make it payable to Bona Fide Books, Inc.

Mail your submission and fee to:

Bona Fide Books/The Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize

PO Box 550278

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96155

All entries must be received or postmarked by Aug. 31.