Submit a Poem
Submissions Closed on July 7
1. Current Theme
The 2022 theme for Poetry in Motion is water.
This theme is open to broad interpretation. Submitted poems may address fresh or salt water, water protection, water as livelihood or life, the element or natural force of water, fluidity or adaptability, erosion or sedimentation, or other meanings, qualities, or impacts of water.
2. Eligibility Criteria
To submit a poem to Poetry in Motion, entrants must meet the following criteria.
- You must be 16 years of age or older.
- You must be a permanent resident of Nova Scotia (i.e., you have lived in Nova Scotia full-time since the September 1 immediately prior to the submission deadline date, and you file your taxes here). Out-of-province college/university students and seasonal residents are ineligible.
- You must submit only one entry per contest period.
3. Submission Requirements
Submissions must be received by 11:59pm on the contest deadline posted above; must be submitted electronically; and must contain all components listed below. Late, non-digital, or incomplete submissions will be rejected as ineligible.
1. Complete online submission form containing the following:
- Your name, email address, county of residence, and phone number where you may be reached during business hours.
- A short biographical note.
- Confirmation that you meet all eligibility criteria, including that (1) you are 16 years of age or older, (2) you are a permanent resident of Nova Scotia, and (3) the attached poem is your sole submission this year.
- The title and line count of the attached poem.
2. Poem (published or unpublished) of 10 lines or fewer (including stanza breaks and other blank lines):
- The poem must be in Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font; must use the A4 (8.5″x11″) page size with a minimum 1-inch margin on all sides; and must be in .doc/.docx or .pdf format.
- The file name must use the following format: YourName_Title.pdf, where “YourName” is your full name and “Title” is the title of your poem.
