Emily dickinson poetry contest
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- Group submissions of up to 3 poets
- Builds community
- Features BIPOC and/or LBGTQ+ voices
- Highlights a connection to Dickinson’s life and legacy
- Pushes poetic boundaries
Only submissions made using our online form (linked at the bottom of this page) and Dropbox folder will be considered. We will not accept email or paper submissions.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, February 26, , 8am ET.
Phosphorescence submitters will be notified of their acceptance status by Friday, April 5. Participating poets will be asked to sign a letter of agreement confirming participation on assigned dates.
Produced by the Emily Dickinson Museum, the Tell It Slant Poetry Festival celebrates the poetic legacy of Emily Dickinson and the contemporary creativity she continues to inspire from the place she called home. The Festival’s name, “Tell It Slant,” pays homage to Dickinson’s poem, “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” This title underscores the revolutionary power of poetry to shift our
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- Group submissions of up to 3 poets
- Builds community
- Features BIPOC and/or LBGTQ+ voices
- Highlights a connection to Dickinson’s life and legacy
- Pushes poetic boundaries
SUBMIT FOR PHOSPHORESCENCE
Only complete submissions made through the SurveyMonkey Apply (via Amherst College) platform linked above will be considered. (You may be prompted to create a free account if you do not already have one.)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, January 16 , 8am ET.
Produced by the Emily Dickinson Museum, the Tell It Slant Poetry Festival celebrates the poetic legacy of Emily Dickinson and the contemporary creativity she continues to inspire from the place she called home. The Festival’s name, “Tell It Slant,” pays homage to Dickinson’s poem, “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” This title underscores the revolutionary power of poetry to shift our perspective and reveal new truths.
The Festival is a hybrid event, with programs happening in-person at the Museum and online,