Pacific Northwest (and beyond) poets! You’re invited to submit poems inspired by cover artwork from First Matter Press's 2024 featured artist Alexandra Strenfel. There is no entry fee.
What is Ekphrastic Poetry? Ekphrastic poetry is all about responding to art with words! Famous examples include Keats' "Ode to a Grecian Urn," Moore's "Nine Nectarines and Other Porcelain," and Sexton's "The Starry Night."
Contest Opens: July 2, 2024 Submission Deadline: August 2, 2024
CONTEST GUIDELINES 1. Write a poem in response to one of the art works below. 2. Submit your entries by August 2 via Submittable. 3. We will select up to 3 winning poems per artwork. You are allowed to make multiple submissions to this contest but please include only one poem per submission.
AWARDS Winning poets will receive a copy of the book whose cover art they wrote in response to, and they will be invited to read their poem live at our book release celebration in Portland, Oregon on August 10, 6-9pm at Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205. (If the recipient cannot attend, the poem will be presented by another reader).