Lune Poetry Contest
Share a Lune. What’s that? That’s a poem that is only three lines. It follows the 5-3-5 syllable count. So the first line has five … Read More “Lune Poetry Contest”
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Academy Press Poetry Chap Book Contest
Academy Press is holding a poetry chapter book contest. There are three divisions: youth, eighteen and younger; collegiate, any undergraduate students; and emerging, MFA students … Read More “Academy Press Poetry Chap Book Contest”
2-4-2 Poetry Contest
Can you write a poem with only eight syllables? That is the challenge for this poetry contest. Your poems first line should have two syllables. … Read More “2-4-2 Poetry Contest”
Divide Magazine – Call for Poetry
BE DISCOVERED AS A PROFESSIONAL WRITER! Have your work seen by our thousands of monthly readers and subscribers. Each issue has an average of 20-40 … Read More “Divide Magazine – Call for Poetry”
II INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF THE LITERARY MAGAZINE “VESTIGES OF THE LYRE”
The Ecuadorian writer Fausto Padilla Morales, director of the Literary Magazine “Vestigios de la Lira”, seeing the success of the last contest in which we … Read More “II INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF THE LITERARY MAGAZINE “VESTIGES OF THE LYRE””
Riddle Fence Contests
Entries must be original and unpublished elsewhere. No simultaneous submissions and no previously published (or accepted for publication) submissions. Judging for the contest is blind. … Read More “Riddle Fence Contests”
Share A Story In A Poem
Share a story in your poem. And your poem should rhyme to. Write a traditional poem that has a clear rhyme scheme and also tells … Read More “Share A Story In A Poem”
Tadpole Press 100 Word Writing Contest
Give us a glimpse of something that reveals the abundance of this big, beautiful, unexpected life that we’ve got. Create never-ending possibilities in a complex, … Read More “Tadpole Press 100 Word Writing Contest”
Nonet Poetry Contest
Share a nonet to enter this poetry contest? That’s a poem that has nine lines. The first line of your poem should have nine syllables. … Read More “Nonet Poetry Contest”
5-7-5 Poetry Contest
Share a 5-7-5. What’s that? That’s a poem with only three lines. Each line has a specific syllable count. The fist line of your poem … Read More “5-7-5 Poetry Contest”
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Character interlands: A new way to develop the character worksheet
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