Submissions wanted (no-entry-fee poetry writing contest, justice, resistance) (worldwide) | $150 top prize
Added 2025-09-19 17:08:25 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: RHONDA GAIL WILLIFORD AWARD FOR POETRY
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Rhonda Gail Williford Award for Poetry
Celebrating the life of Rhonda Gail Williford (1951-2022)
Submission window open June 1 - September 30.
Submit all work to hello@humanrightsartmovement.org
Please submit one unpublished poem that incorporates themes of justice, dignity, and resistance.
Please include your name as you would like it to appear, country of residence and brief biography.
The Rhonda Gail Williford Award for Poetry honors the courageous, passionate, and justice-oriented life of poet and attorney Rhonda Gail Williford.
Rhonda was an unashamed believer in beauty in all its forms, as well as in the power of language. Poetry that is sparse, compact, and powerful or lush and melodious is welcome, as are poems that combine these qualities. The contest will be judged by a panel of poets who knew and cherished Rhonda and her commitment to beauty, justice, and life.
Sincerity, vulnerability, and courage are codes Rhonda lived by and we are looking for poems that reflect these ideals.
First Prize: $150
Second Prize: $100
Third Prize: $50
Up to five Honorable Mentions chosen.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: hello@humanrightsartmovement.org (subject: Rhonda Gail Williford Poetry Prize submission)
Website: https://humanrightsartmovement.org
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