After months of careful consideration and many late nights spent reading (and re-reading) more than 250 poems, Geist is pleased to announce the short list for the 2nd Annual Geist Erasure Poetry Contest. Many thanks to all those who entered and congratulations to the shortlisted entrants!

The winning entries will be announced in Geist 87, in mailboxes and on newsstands January 2013.

Honourable mentions will be available to read at geist.com in January 2013.

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