Hey, poets, wanna win a $100 gift certificate to Schwartz Bookshops or $40 gift certificates to Barossa and Trocadero? Well, dip your plumes and start writing! OMC's "Milwaukee Poetry Contest" runs through Monday and the prizes are bigger and better than ever.

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Poets are encouraged to submit poems through Monday, Sept. 26 via e-mail to poetry@staff.onmilwaukee.com.

All poems must be about Milwaukee or include the word "Milwaukee."

First prize is a $100 gift certificate from Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops. A runner-up will win $40 gift certificates from Trocadero and Barossa.

A panel of poets will review poems the week of Sept. 26, including local poet Sue Silvermarie, WUWM "At Ten" producer Sea Stachura and the OMC editorial staff.

"The level of talent in this city continues to amaze us. OnMilwaukee.com is thrilled to celebrate and reward local writers through the city's only 'Milwaukee' poetry contest," says contest organizer Molly Snyder Edler.