Poetry Contest
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2024 submissions are now open!
The purpose of this contest is to bring creative expression to life within the Greater Wyoming Valley LGBTQ+ community. We’re looking for unpublished poems that move us, make us laugh/cry, teach us something new, or a combination. By promoting the creative medium of poetry, our vision is for you to express yourself and how it pertains to “Live Out Proud.” Contest brought to you by Rainbow Alliance, NEPA Pride Project, and NEPA Creative.
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The topic for the contest is “Live Out Proud.” Your poem must relate to the topic—however it resonates with you.
Poetry Submission Expectations
- Honest, open, and real content is encouraged.
- Poems only. No short stories/prose accepted.
- One submission only per person.
- Entries must be submitted by Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
- Poems must not exceed 40 lines in length (excluding the title).
- Poems must be submitted as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file.
- Must live within the boundaries of the Greater Wyoming Valley (Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties).
Poetry Contest Prize & Recognition
First Place will receive:
- $500 Visa Gift Card
- Featured reading on PA Live!
- Feature in The Weekender in print and the e-edition
- Feature by DiscoverNEPA
- Social Media Feature across Rainbow Alliance, NEPA Pride Project, and NEPA Creative
- Featured Reading at 2024 PrideFest
Second Place will receive:
- $300 Visa Gift Card
- Poem posted on DiscoverNEPA
- Social Media Feature across Rainbow Alliance, NEPA Pride Project, and NEPA Creative
- Featured Reading at 2024 PrideFest
Third Place will receive:
- $150 Visa Gift Card
- Poem posted on DiscoverNEPA
- Social Media Feature across Rainbow Alliance, NEPA Pride Project, and NEPA Creative
- Featured Reading at 2024 PrideFest