CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST [FEB/MAR 2021] — ‘WHAT WOULD YOUR ANCESTORS SAY?’

We are receiving entries for the February / March 2021 edition of the BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC). The theme is ‘WHAT WOULD YOUR ANCESTORS SAY?’.

This edition expects poems that poeticize our social realities from our ancestor’s perspectives: what would they say if they could experience the modern society, its new norms and cultures? Tell us in your submissions.

“We are words in a sentence our fathers began and our sons will finish.” — Massai saying

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.

PRIZES TO BE WON

1. There will be three winners: ₦15,000 (first prize), ₦10,000 (second prize) and ₦5,000 (third prize)
2. All top 10 poems will be automatically entered for the Albert Jungers Poetry Prize (AJPP) 2021
3. All top 20 poems will be published in the monthly BPPC chapbook
4. All top 40 poems will be published in the annual BPPC 2021 anthology