From my friend, Kim Roberts:
Call for Poems: Moving Words 2016
Thousands of commuters could be reading your poetry!
Poetry in Arlington is quite literally on the move. The annual poetry contest Moving Words is now open for submissions. Deadline: January 11, 2016. The work
of six winning poets will be printed on colorful placards and displayed
prominently inside area buses, enlivening the ride for thousands of commuters. This year’s Moving
Words competition is juried by poet, editor and literary curator, Francisco Aragón.
Six winners will have their poem displayed inside Arlington Transit’s
(ART) Buses for three months between April and September 2016 where it will be
seen by thousands of riders. They will also each receive a $250 honorarium, and
will be invited to give a public reading of their work in April 2016 during
National Poetry Month. The Moving
Words Program was launched in 1999, conceived by award-winning poet and
literary historian Kim Roberts (co-editor of Beltway
Poetry Quarterly), who continues to consult with the program.
Poets who live in the D.C. Metro transit area and are over 18 years old
are eligible to enter. There is no fee
to enter.
For the complete details on how to submit your poems, visit: http://www.arlingtonarts.org/cultural-affairs/moving-words/moving-words-poetry-competition.aspx
