Greetings Again, Esteemed Poets!
In case you aren’t following us on social, we have another amazing gift for our poets.
In addition to the $150 cash prize and poetry business coaching, we are honored to announce that we’ve secured another sponsorship for our first-place winner.
The prized package also now includes an interview on FIYE Radio (Flaava in Ya Ear), sponsored by FIYE 101.9 Atlanta Radio (@fiyeradio), courtesy of my good sis, Sunday Jones @sundayjonesislife.
Here is some VIP, behind-the-scenes insight:
- Interviewee must have a bio and/or one-sheet to be considered outside of the winnings/contest.
- Interviews (including the IG Live) will be scheduled only after we’ve announced the top 3 winners.
- Radio interviews will be scheduled based on the artist’s and the show’s availability. If you miss the interview or are late without prior communication, it will be forfeited.
We are less than 30 days from the deadline, which means this is the perfect time to submit if you’ve been thinking about it. Don’t make it easy for someone to snatch up these goodies!
Reminder of Theme with Examples:
“What We’re Carrying Now.”
This theme explores personal loss, collective memory, survival, and the emotional weight of living in today’s world. Through this contest, we are not only uplifting poets but also creating space for community storytelling, reflection, and connection through the arts.
This can look like a protest or a prayer, a memory or a breaking point, a quiet confession or a bold declaration.
Examples:
- Social/Political Climate (e.g., living through turbulent times)
- Identity & Selfhood (e.g., what it means to carry your identity, race, gender, culture, faith, in today’s world)
- Ancestry, Memory, Legacy (e.g., carrying the legacy of those who came before you, generational trauma/healing/strength)
- Survival & Resilience (e.g., small acts of survival, joy, rest, boundaries)
- Spiritual/Philosophical (e.g., Faith, purpose, or direction in uncertain times)
How to Enter
- Subscribe to the list here. (If you are only interested in the contest, check the poetry contest only box.)
- Submit your poem on or before 6/1/26.
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