2026 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

Deadline: 2 days left
Entry fee: Free
Award: Commemorative chapbook of winning poems
Location: California

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Submit up to three poems (maximum one per category from five themes) in rhyme, free verse, Haiku, or other forms, up to 60 lines each.

Overview

The 22nd Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest celebrates National Poetry Month with the theme "Memories: Revisiting The Past Through Poetry." Poets of all ages are welcome to enter, and young poets 18 and under will compete in a special category.

Contest Categories

My First Love
The Best Gift I Ever Received
My Greatest Accomplishment
What I'd Like To Do Over Again
Advice That Changed My Life

Submission Requirements

Maximum of three poems per poet
No more than one poem per category
Poems may be in rhyme, free verse, Haiku, or other accepted poetry forms
Maximum 60 lines per poem

Key Dates

Entry period: April 1, 2026 – July 15, 2026
Submission deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

Eligibility

Open to international poets. Poets do not have to live in Lincoln, CA to be eligible. Young poets 18 years of age or under are encouraged to submit and will compete in a special Young Poets category.

Entry Fee

No entry fee.

Award

Winners will receive a commemorative chapbook of the winning poems.

How to Enter

Download the Rules and Entry Form at https://slolowe44.blogspot.com/2026/03/2026-voices-of-lincoln-poetry-contest.html. Submit entry forms and poems by July 15, 2026. Contact Alan Lowe, Contest Coordinator, at slolowe@icloud.com with questions.

Award: Commemorative chapbook of winning poems
Entry fee: Free to enter
Entries per artist: Up to 3
Eligibility: Open to international poets; no residency requirement; poets 18 and under compete separately.
Audience: Open to all ages; young poets 18 and under compete in special category
Contact: slolowe@icloud.com

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