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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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Yecheilyah’s 6th Annual Poetry Contest 2023: Rules, Guidelines, and Prizes
Calling All Poets!! When it comes to the arts, poetry is my first love, and this contest is my way of giving back to the poetry community to shed light on the power of the spoken and written word and the artists who love it. It is not just a contest but a movement to… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022 + New Website
Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022 Theme: FREEDOM Submissions Accepted: Thursday, July 7, 2022 – Friday, September, 30, 2022 Winners Announced: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 About. Yecheilyah’s Annual Poetry Contest is an online national and international poetry competition established in 2017 by award-winning author, book blogger, and poet Yecheilyah Ysrayl. The contest’s purpose is to… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest 2021: Rules, Guidelines, and Prizes
Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest 2021 Theme: LOVE This year’s theme is love. The difference between this year and our first year is this is not only about self-love or romantic love. You can certainly talk about self-love or the love of your life, but you can also talk about the love for family, the… Continue reading
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3rd Annual Poetry Contest 2019: Tips and Best Practices
We are so excited to meet all the amazing poets who will be entering this year’s contest! Prizes include a $50 Barnes and Noble gift-card, promotion, and publishing in our 2nd Edition, 2020 Poet Magazine. Below are some tips and best practices for bettering your chances of winning this contest! (For the video version of… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest 2018: Rules, Guidelines, Entrance and Prizes
Yess people! It’s that time! Time to reveal the guidelines to this year’s contest and our amazing prizes! Read on… Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest 2018 Theme: Self-Care, Self-Love – Our theme this year is on self-care and self-love! Submissions Accepted: Thursday, July 12th NOW– Tuesday, July 31st *If your poem is ready, go ahead… Continue reading
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