Writing Contests: June 2025
This month, I've pulled together three writing opportunities that you might enjoy. Delve deep into the connections between Iceland and Canada, try your hand at a sonnet, or consider owning up to the worst writing mistake you've ever had the chance to blunder through. Whatever you choose, do a good job!
Lilyana Page
May 53 min read
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Write Away (a pantoum)
Write away. / My imagination takes flight, / a story starts to form, / characters begin to take shape. / My imagination takes flight, / plotting away. / Characters begin to take shape / in my mind. / Plotting away, / busy / in my mind. / Help!
Lilyana Page
Apr 281 min read
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Guest Post: My Prisoner, The Bug (a poem written by Rue Arrow)
A hearty welcome to Rue Arrow and her poem, 'My Prisoner, The Bug,' which she has generously agreed to let me share with you. You can check out more of Rue's work at ruearrow.com and at ruearrow.substack.com.
Lilyana Page
Apr 213 min read
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It's a Gift, I Think (short poem)
'It's a Gift, I Think' covers some (but certainly not all!) of the feelings that writers may experience. The feeling that what you're writing is stupid and that no one will ever want to read it. The fear of criticism. The confusion over why we're so drawn to writing (I'm not the only one who marvels at that, am I?). The desire to make a difference with the words that we are given...
Lilyana Page
Apr 141 min read
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