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  • 2022 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

    ❖ 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

    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 be downloaded, found on the blog, or through an email request to Alan Lowe: slolowe – at- icloud.com

    All poems must be received no later than Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the address on the Entry Form.

    Note from Marlene: What a great writing prompt: If Life Were A Game Show, What Would Poets Say?

  • 2020 Lincoln Poetry Contest

    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 down)

    All poems must be received no later than Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the address on the Entry Form.