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Flaava In Ya Ear
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… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: Estefania Lugo
Greetings, Esteemed Poets! This week, we’ve been rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up next is Estefania Lugo. Estefanía Lugo is a brilliant bilingual creative strategist with a sharp eye for the written word. She delights in exploring authors’ imaginations and celebrating the richness of their voices.… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: BrinwiththePen
Greetings, Esteemed Poets! This week, we are rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up next is BrinwiththePen. Love-centered poet Brinwiththepen inspires safety and inclusion through her poetry and the workshops she facilitates. Brin joined Atlanta’s poetry community in 2021 and pours into the intentional time and space… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: Joshua “Roses” Clark
Greetings, Esteemed Poets! Today, we are rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up first is Joshua Clark. Joshua Clark, who goes by Roses, is a Dallas-based spoken word poet, creative specialist, and Texas Chapter Leader of the Poetry Business Network. He is the CEO of Sculpted Roses… Continue reading
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Call for Submissions: Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest 2026
Greetings, Esteemed Poets! Happy Poetry Month!! We are pleased to announce that this year’s poetry contest is now open! Submissions will remain open until June 1, 2026. Entry: Email Subscription (Free)* *If you are already subscribed, you can skip this step. Theme: “What We’re Carrying Now.” This year’s theme centers on personal loss, collective memory,… Continue reading
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Poetry Myth: “I Have to Perform My Poems to be Relevant.”
One of the MAJOR misconceptions about the poetry industry is that you have to do spoken word to become a prominent figure. Performance poetry might be the most popular, but there are other ways to be profitable. Artists like Rudy Francisco, Jasmine Mans, Prentice Powell (who was recently nominated for a Grammy), Obbie West, and… Continue reading
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Is Rap Poetry?
We’ve received a few questions about if rappers can enter the contest. The short answer is yes, as rap is a form of poetry. The longer answer requires a bit of a breakdown. RAP and POETRY RAP (often called Rhythm and Poetry*) uses similar forms as poetry, like verses, refrains, rhyming words, rhythm, and meter.… Continue reading
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