The 20th Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest officially begins in April, as part of the celebration of National Poetry Month. The theme of this year’s contest is “HAPPY LEAP YEAR! . . . Leap Into Poetry.” The five (5) new contest categories include the following: “Leap Into Love”    “Leap Into Action”   “Leap Into The Unknown”   “ Leap For Joy”   “ Look Before You Leap.” 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” also can be downloaded from the following blog:

https://slolowe44.blogspot.com/2024/03/2024-voices-of-lincoln-poetry-contest.html.

Entry Forms must be received no later than Thursday, July 18, 2024. 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.