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Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest: Time is Running Out!
It is already November 17th! This is your reminder to submit your poem on or before December 1st to participate in this year’s poetry contest and win cash prizes and promotions. Your poem must focus on joy in some way and be in our inbox on or before the clock strikes midnight on December 1,… Continue reading
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When Artists Go to Work
You don’t have to write a think piece today. You don’t have to post a long, drawn-out social media thread about America’s sins. You don’t have to debate and argue with people in the comments. It might look like a gloomy day for some of you, but I want to remind you that Joy remains.… Continue reading
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Pockets of Joy
Last year, members of She Wins Society were surprised with awards in the mail honoring their contribution to the community. Imagine my excitement about getting Most Poetic Sister. Scrolling through pictures on my phone, this one stuck out as we prepare for our Conference and Awards Ceremony on November 9th! It also revealed to me… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest: Open for Submissions
I had an amazing time this weekend at the first in-person Poetry Business Network meeting in Atlanta. As I told my email list folks, it was refreshing to fellowship with people in person and to glean from the wisdom of legendary poets like Georgia Me (Def Poetry Jam), Rewop (who I met at the Poet… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest 2024
It’s that time of the year, good people! We are excited to announce that this year’s poetry contest will begin later this month and run through the end of the year. This time, we will choose semi-finalists who will be highlighted on our social media. From those semi-finalists, we will choose three winners from the… Continue reading
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Destiny
As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do with that in some way. This one, “Destiny” is from yours truly. Enjoy! She… Continue reading
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