All Nigerian poets are invited to enter their poems for the July 2019 edition of the monthly BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC) themed: ‘EXPRESS YOURSELF’.
What is that one thing that bothers you?
There is nothing more satisfying and fulfilling for anyone (especially a writer) than to be able to be creative – to create something for public consumption from personal emotions, observations, aspirations, perspectives, and experiences, especially when this expression can be done openly and without judgment.
Our July edition gives you this opportunity with creative and thematic freedom. Let us have your thoughts in original poetic lines.
Remember that poetry is about inspiration. It is also an art. Use carefully edited lines and nicely original stylistic devices to express the best of your poetic heart for the sake of sharing great poetry. Be inspired!
Participants should note that Judges will consider ORIGINALITY, WORD ECONOMY, adherence to THEME, CREATIVITY in LANGUAGE and STYLE as well as the use of LITERARY DEVICES in the poems.
Prize to be won:
- The winning poem will be awarded a cash prize of N8000, a certificate of award and a copy of the BPPC 2019 anthology
- All top 10 poems will be automatically entered for the Albert Jungers Poetry Prize (AJPP) 2019
- All top 30 poems will be published in the monthly May BPPC chapbook
- All top 10 poems will be published in the annual BPPC 2019 anthology
- All top 10 poets will receive a free copy of the BPPC 2019 anthology