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Author Graham Vivian Lancaster lives in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. SCUBA diver, sky diver, nature lover, his work is inspired by a widely varied life of not enough hours in a day. "This isn't a dress rehersal."
Contest Won: Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest 2007, Highly Commended
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Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: May 1, 2025
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Deadline: Jul 1, 2025
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
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