“HOPE IN WORDS”: 2022 #DouglassWeek Poetry Competition
“HOPE IN WORDS”: 2022 #DouglassWeek Poetry Competition
#DouglassWeek is excited to invite poets, writers and other creators from around the world to submit entries for the second annual #Douglassweek poetry competition. This year, the theme of “Intergenerational Conversations” may inspire your creations.
The poetry competition is an opportunity to reflect on and respond to the Douglass’ life, the Douglass family, as well as his family’s move to Washington after their Rochester home was destroyed by fire. Submissions may wish to explore themes and topics such as family bonds, relationships, shared stories, intergenerational conversations and challenges, building and establishing a new life, family life and its importance, stories of new beginnings, or establishing foundations upon which success, inspiration and new lives could be constructed. We welcome your creativity and your ideas!
Submission guidelines:
Theme: Intergenerational Conversations
Poets of all ages from around the world are invited to submit their entries
Poems should be written in English and be 40 lines (max.) (not including the title)
Poems may have been previously published online or in print
Entries should respond to and reflect upon the contemporary relevance of Frederick Douglass, the role of (his) family and/or intergenerational issues and topics
Please send entries to info@douglassweek.org, with the subject line “#DouglassWeek Poetry Competition”
#DouglassWeek and the Poetry Competition are dedicated to diversity, equality, and inclusion
Closing date for submissions: January 31st, 2022