2025 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest
The 21st Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest officially begins in April, as part of the celebration of National Poetry Month. The contest theme is “Believe In The Power Of Words Brought To Life Through Poetry.” The five (5) new contest categories include the following: Wishes Do Come True Open Your Mind To Change Rise To Life’s Challenges Do A Good Deed Smile Every Day. Poets may submit a maximum of three poems, no more than one in each of three of the five contest categories.
Poems may be in rhyme, free verse, Haiku or other accepted poetry forms and of any length, up to a maximum of 60 lines.
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.
The “Rules and Entry Form” can be downloaded
from the following blog: https://slolowe44.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025-voices-of-lincoln-poetry-contest.html.
Entry forms and poems must be received no later than Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Early submissions are appreciated. If you have questions, please contact Alan Lowe, Contest Coordinator, at slolowe@icloud.com for assistance.
Winners will receive a commemorative chapbook of the winning poems.
Details
Organization/Company: Poets Club of Lincoln, CA
Website: https://slolowe44.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025-voices-of-lincoln-poetry-contest.html
Location: Lincoln, CA
Deadline: 07/16/2025
How to Apply: The “Rules and Entry Form” can be downloaded
from the following blog: https://slolowe44.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025-voices-of-lincoln-poetry-contest.html.
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