28th Statewide Poetry Contest

Fairbanks Arts is pleased to announce the 28th Statewide Poetry Contest! The Statewide Poetry Contest is a celebration of poetry writing and literary artistry and invites participation from writers of all ages—elementary school and up. The contest aims to encourage, publicize, and reward the writing of high-quality poetry in Alaska. Winners of the contest will receive monetary prizes as well as an invitation to share their poetry during a reading event in April.

This year’s judge is Jonas Lamb, poet, parent and literary advocate. He lives with his wife and sons in Juneau, Alaska. His work has appeared in Tidal Echoes, The Kent Collector and has been featured on 360TV's Writers' Showcase, 49 Writers, and Mudrooms. He received an MFA from the University of Alaska Anchorage, and his creative thesis, What Turtle Blood Tastes Like: poems, was awarded a Jason Wenger Award for Excellence in Creative Writing.

Entry Period: December 1, 2022 - February 10, 2023; 11:59 p.m. AKST

For submission guidelines and to submit poetry, visit us at fairbanksarts.org