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2022 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

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❖ The 2022 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest ❖ The Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest is open to adult and young poets. Everyone is encouraged to enter the contest. Poets do not have to live in Lincoln, CA to be eligible. There is no entry fee. Poems must be received by Thursday, July 21, 2022 Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category.  Contest theme: People Are . . . Everything. Contest Categories: People Are Funny     People Are Amazing     People Are World Changers     People Are Unreasonable    People Are Unpredictable Contest Rules and Entry Form Contact Alan Lowe for more information and for a copy of the entry form.

2021 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

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Poetry Contest news from Alan Lowe:Inviting All to Enter 2021 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest Wishing you good health and peace during these difficult and confusing times. Looking on the bright side,  the 17th Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest is open to young and old. Contest theme: If Life Were A Game Show, What Would Poets Say? The five contest categories: Let’s Make A Deal    To Tell The Truth    The Price Is Right    Family Feud    Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 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. “Rules and Entry Form” can…

2018 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

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❉ The 2018 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest ❉  The theme for the Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest is:   “The Magic of  ‘If . . .’    Through the Power of Poetry.” There are five categories: If I Could See The Future If I Could Travel Back In Time If I Had A Robot That Knew Everything If I Believed Anything Was Possible If Money Grew On Trees You 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 to be eligible. Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category.  Entry Forms and Contest Rule can be downloaded:  www.libraryatlincoln.org Poems must be received no later than Saturday, July 21, 2008 Questions—contact Alan Lowe…

Voices of Lincoln – Poetry Contest 2017

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POETS WANTED     You do not have to live in Lincoln, CA to enter the Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest. Five (5) categories include: Love Is All Around Us,  Dreams Do Come True,  On The Street Where I Live,  Gone But Not Forgotten,  and  A Second Chance. You may submit a maximum of three (3) poems: One poem for each category. Poems may be in rhyme, free verse, Haiku, or other accepted poetry forms and of any length, up to a maximum of 60 lines. Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category. Entry Form and Contest Rules Contest Deadline: Poems must be received no later than Saturday, July 22,    2017.  Early submissions are appreciated.  Questions—contact Alan Lowe at    slolowe – at – icloud.com

Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest 2016

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  The 12th Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest has five categories: Things My Parents Taught Me The Best Gift I Ever Received It Happened One Night If I Were Rich And Famous You Can Count On Me You 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. You do not have to live in Lincoln, CA to be eligible. Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category. Entry Forms and Contest Rules Entry Forms must be received no later than Saturday, July 23, 2016.  Early submissions are appreciated. If you have questions, please contact Alan Lowe, Contest Coordinator, at slolowe@icloud.com

The 2015 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

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April is Poetry Month! The 2015 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest is sponsored by the Lincoln Library and Friends of the Lincoln Library. You do not have to be a resident of Lincoln to enter contest. You may submit a maximum of three (3) poems: one poem in each category, for a total of three poems. Poems may be in rhyme, free verse, Haiku or other accepted poetry forms and of any length, up to a maximum of 60 lines. Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category. The 2015 Contest includes Five Categories: Only In America Happy Endings Strange But True Unforgettable If Pets Could Talk 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners selected in each category. Poems should be typewritten and not centered. Use Arial font 12-point. List the title of the poem and the category…

Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

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Voices of Lincoln 10th Annual Poetry Contest has five categories: *Once Upon A Time *Ten Years From Now *It’s A Miracle *A Journey Worth Taking *People Are Funny You 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. You do not have to live in Lincoln to be eligible. All poems must be received no later than Saturday, July 26, 2014. Mail entries (with the entry form) to: Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest c/o Alan Lowe, Coordinator 1235 Picket Fence Lane Lincoln, CA 95648 If you need additional information or an entry form, please email or phone Alan Lowe at (916-408-1274). slolowe -at- icloud.com You can access Entry Form by clicking here.  Scroll down to entry form: highlight, copy, print just the entry form. Good Luck!

2020 Lincoln Poetry Contest

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Inviting You To Enter  ✤ The 2020 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest ✤ Message from Alan Lowe Coordinator, 2020 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest: Wishing you good health and peace during these difficult times. Looking on the bright side , April is National Poetry Month and the time to begin the 16th Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest.  There are five new categories:  ~What Do I See When I Look in The Mirror   ~I See You in My Dreams    ~You Should Have Seen What I Saw Today    ~ See A World with Many Opportunities   ~See If I Can Make You Laugh   Poets may submit a maximum of three poems, no more than one in each of three of the five contest categories. Everyone (over the age of 18) is encouraged to enter the contest. Poets do not have to live in Lincoln, CA, to be eligible. Rules and Entry Form Information (Scroll…

People are . . . Prompt #648

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“Mama Always Said Life Was Like a Box of Chocolates. You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get.”—Forrest Gump People are like that, too. You never know what people are going to do or say. Perhaps that was the inspiration for The 2022 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest. Choose a category and Just Write! People are . . . Funny     Amazing     Changers Unreasonable     Unpredictable World These are the categories for The 2022 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest. Write your story and submit your writing.

Tweak, form, shape and sculpt . . . Prompt #161

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Choose one topic from below, these are prompts that have recently been posted here on the Write Spot Blog: Prompt #158: If pets could talk Prompt #159: Unforgettable Also Prompt #159:  Strange But True Prompt #160: Only in America Also Prompt #160:  Happy Endings Today’s writing prompt:  After you have written a freewrite (from above list), write one line for every four sentences from that freewrite. Take out all unnecessary words. Condense or distill your writing to the most important aspects. Tweak, form, shape and sculpt until you have a poem.  Then . . . Submit to The Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest. No fee to enter. You don’t have to be a resident of Lincoln to submit.  Send by July 25, 2o14  Go for it!