Pawners Paper's Spoken Word and Poetry Contest 1.0

The maiden edition of Pawners Paper's Spoken Word and Poetry Contest 1.0 is currently open for submission. We hereby invite submissions from poets.

The maiden edition of Pawners Paper's Spoken Word and Poetry Contest 1.0 is currently open for submission. We hereby invite submissions from poets and spoken word artists to submit their best pieces in contest for the cash prizes.

About Pawners Paper

Pawners Paper is a literary magazine that is committed to bridging the gaps between literary creatives, their works, and their audience. We firmly believe in the importance of preserving and promoting the historical significance and imagery held in literary works, as well as the connections they forge within various communities, races, ideologies, perspectives, and cultures.

With this enthusiasm, we have published poems, short stories, and articles from writers worldwide, aiming to expand our audience for broader outreach and promotion.

Our general submission window is, however, closed till January 2024. To check out the general submission guidelines, click here.

About Pawners Paper's Maiden Spoken Words and Poetry Contest 1.0 2024

The Spoken Words and Poetry Contest 1.0 2024 marks the maiden edition of an annual literary competition organized by Pawners Paper with the sole purpose of rewarding writers and other creatives for their outstanding brilliance, creativity, and hard work exerted in their different forms of knowledge production.

Hence, we seek works that showcase creativity, inspire expansive imaginations, and align with the designated themes for each category.

The contest is open to two genres: Spoken Word and Poetry. For each category, interested persons are to follow the submission guidelines below.

The contest being in its earliest stage, we hereby request sponsorships and support from the general audience. To reach out for support, kindly call or message on WhatsApp: +2348112095811 or via email: pawnerspaper@gmail.com

Themes

For Spoken Words: Reminiscence

For Poetry: Immersion

Prizes for the Winners of the Categories:

For Spoken Word:

• $20 cash prize plus publication on our YouTube channel
• 5 other shortlisted entries will also be selected for publication.

For Poetry:

• $20 cash prize plus publication
• 5 other shortlisted entries will also be selected for publication.

Eligibility Requirements

• The contest is open to any poets or spoken word artists around the world

• Follow Pawners Paper Instagram page "@pawnerspapermag"

• Subscribe to Pawners Paper YouTube channel "Pawners Paper Mag"

Submission Guidelines

The entries for both categories should be submitted to pawnerspaper@gmail.com before the deadline.

For Spoken Word:

• Only one entry per artist may be submitted.
• The entries must be submitted as an attachment in MP4 format, and the language must be English
• The entries must be original and previously unpublished
• Include your bio and the title of your entry in the body of the mail
• The subject of the mail must be "Maiden Edition Spoken Word Contest 1.0"
• AI entries are prohibited. Entrants are advised to be as creative as possible in their videos.

For Poetry:

• Only one entry per writer may be submitted.
• Poems must be original and previously unpublished, 39 lines or less, and written in English.
• Entries must be submitted as MS Doc or PDF attachments.
• Include your bio and the title of your entry in the body of the mail
• The subject of the mail must be "Maiden Edition Poetry Contest 1.0"
• AI-written entries are prohibited 

Copyright 

— We shall have the rights to publish the works of the winning entries. However, the entrants shall retain the exclusive copyrights to the works. 

—Entrants are to ensure that they hold the copyrights to their respective entries. Plagiarized works are hereby prohibited. We will not be held liable for any copyright infringement resulting from the entrants.

Timescale

• The deadline for submission is January 30, 2024.
• The shortlist will be released on February 12, 2024.
• The winners will be announced on February 22, 2024

For sponsorship or enquiries, contact +2348112095811 via WhatsApp or via mail at pawnerspaper@gmail.com