Poet of the Year 2010 - Final Shortlist

Dear Poets,

I'm pleased to announce the final 12 poets shortlisted for this years CCPoets Poet Of the Year 2010.

Qualified from the Wall of Poets:

Maisie
Ferg
EC Anael
Cordell
RameshTA
Chicory

Qualified from the Poem Rankings

Kissandra54
Poetic Knight
Sybarite
Whythecynic
Bilal Raja
Cretan Maineiac

Voting will begin on the 1st November until the 31st December. This extended period will give you all an opportunity to explore their fine poetry and to determine who YOU think is worthy of our Poet of the Year award. Amongst the final shortlist we have a mixture of bronze and free poets, old and new members, regular and occasional contributors. You can only vote once every 24 hours.

In early january 2011 we announce the winner and they will receive:

Free Lifetime Bronze Membership of CCPoets.com.
A Free CCPoets.com T-shirt.
A high profile link from our Wall of Poets page.
The title 'Coffee Connection Poet of the Year 2010'.

Regards

John Nightingale
http://www.coffeeconnectionpoets.com/

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