The 20th Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest officially begins in April, as part of the celebration of National Poetry Month. The theme of this year’s contest is “HAPPY LEAP YEAR! . . . Leap Into Poetry.” The five (5) new contest categories include the following: “Leap Into Love” “Leap Into Action” “Leap Into The Unknown” “ Leap For Joy” “ Look Before You Leap.” Poets may submit a maximum of three poems, no more than one in each of three of the five contest categories.
Everyone is encouraged to enter the contest. Poets do not have to live in Lincoln, CA to be eligible. There is no entry fee. Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category. Winners will receive a commemorative chapbook of the winning poems. Last year’s contest attracted 104 poets from 46 cities in nine (9) US states and three (3) countries—the US, Canada, and, England. Poets submitted 216 poems. Forty-one (41) young poets submitted 76 poems.
This year we are aiming to reach an even greater audience of poets. We invite you to enter the contest. In addition, any help you can provide in publicizing the contest would be very much appreciated.
The “Rules and Entry Form” also can be downloaded from the following blog:
https://slolowe44.blogspot.com/2024/03/2024-voices-of-lincoln-poetry-contest.html. All poems must be received no later than Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the address on the Entry Form.
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