News Article: [link]
Official Journal: [link]

Here is an example submission: I suggest other judges also submit examples.

This is the offical journal. If you have questions, please ask them here.

Tired of reading the same tired poem rehashed so much you could fry hashbrowns out of it? Has an idea been tickling your medial prefrontal cortex for weeks? Well now it's time to let it out! Get out that verbal sludge hammer, and let's take these clichés down!


What Can I Write About?
Anything! Your first love, a clean pair of socks, the Panama Canal, George Washington, life as a caveman, your Uncle Bob, or your pet cactus Francis. Whatever your lovely heart desires, just make sure it's original!

Judges
Myself, =bekkia
~Amoxcalli
*losingmyfaith
and with guest judge =Scarlettletters!


Rules!
Your entry must:
Be original and contain no clichés or trite phrases.
Be your own work. Collaborations are not allowed. Art theft will not be tolerated.
Be no longer than 100 lines.
Be in the poetry category.
Have a link to either this news article or the official journal in the description. Make sure it actually says it's for the contest. Just a link with no description saying this is for the Down with Clichés Contest will not be counted.
Have correct spelling and grammar, this includes capitalization, unless for a legitimate artistic purpose. When in doubt, ask. Minor lapses may be overlooked.
Be submitted to dA after the starting date of the contest, September 20th, and before the end date, November 15th.
Likewise, be submitted via note to me, =bekkia, no later than 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard time on November 15th, 2009.

Entries that do not meet this criteria will be defenestrated post haste. And what I mean by that is If you fail to follow the rules, your entry will not be judged! Some rules can be argued, but the links and dates cannot. Those are the ones that'll get you. I'm getting tired of people sending me notes that seem like you never even read this journal. Not a great way to win my affection or points for judging.


A complete list of entries may be viewed here: [link]



Prizes
Prize donations will be accepted for the duration of the contest. Want to donate? Just send me a note! Donors can also enter!


Gold
3 month subscription from me
3 month subscription from *Teeceeoh
and animated stamp from me
news feature from ~reginadiedraghi
critique from =GwenavhyeurAnastasia
request and critique from ~Djoseph
critique from *Peinbow
request from =TheAnimeButterfly
request from =LilyPhillips
request from ~Rovanna
critique from ~Amoxcalli
critique from `demonlight
request from ~Passion93
features from:*losingmyfaith,*seussical-love, ~Roseatknight, *LaGioconda, =mode-de-vie, ~sanitynvrfoundme, *dreamsinstatic, *Peinbow, =BloodPromiser, *Shards-of-Shame, *twilight-apple, =KneelingGlory, =GwenavhyeurAnastasia, ~Djoseph, =LilyPhillips, =jrrkulp, `GaioumonBatou, `demonlight, *little-me-starfire, and *IrrevocableFate

Silver
1 month subscription from *Teeceeoh
1 month subscription from =KneelingGlory
1 month subscription from *rlkirkland
critique from =GwenavhyeurAnastasia
and animated stamp from me
request and critique from ~Djoseph
critique from ~Amoxcalli
critique from `demonlight
features from: *losingmyfaith,*seussical-love, ~Roseatknight, *LaGioconda, =mode-de-vie, ~sanitynvrfoundme, *dreamsinstatic, *Peinbow, =BloodPromiser, *Shards-of-Shame, *twilight-apple, =KneelingGlory, =GwenavhyeurAnastasia, ~Djoseph, =LilyPhillips, =jrrkulp, `GaioumonBatou, `demonlight, *little-me-starfire, and *IrrevocableFate


Bronze
1 month subscription from *Teeceeoh
1 month subscription from ~CoyoteCaliente
and animated stamp from me
critique from =GwenavhyeurAnastasia
request and critique from ~Djoseph
critique from ~Amoxcalli
critique from `demonlight
features from: *losingmyfaith,*seussical-love, ~Roseatknight, *LaGioconda, =mode-de-vie, ~sanitynvrfoundme, *dreamsinstatic, *Peinbow, =BloodPromiser, *Shards-of-Shame, *twilight-apple, =KneelingGlory, =GwenavhyeurAnastasia, ~Djoseph, =LilyPhillips, =jrrkulp, `GaioumonBatou, `demonlight, *little-me-starfire, and *IrrevocableFate


We can't wait to read your entries! Have fun!