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Join The 7 Day Poetry Chapbook Challenge!
​FREE
​(For a limited time.) 

January 25th-31st 2023! 

Sometimes, a little challenge works wonders for creative inspiration. So many times we want to make the time to finish that chapbook of poetry but so many things keep coming up. Setting aside a strict period to write, or having a challenge can give that little push towards our goal. 

Local Gems is proud to offer this FREE poetry writing challenge, the 7 Day Poetry Chapbook Challenge! 

15 Poems in 7 Days

Will you accept the challenge? 


How Does It Work?

Step 1:
You register for the challenge by filling out the    form below.
Step 2:
January 25th ,
you write at least 2 poems a day and one time 3 in a 1 day, so at the end you will have 15 total poems. 
Each day you will get a poetry prompt video emailed to you. 


Step 3:
​If you complete the challenge, you will have an opportunity to get the chapbook printed! 

THREE 30 Day Poetry Prompts
​Books Included! 

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Participation:

Each day of the contest the participants will be emailed a prompt video for the day. They will also receive Poetry Prompt Journals downloadable workbook the first day of the challenge. All participants are free to use the main prompts, prompts from the journal or any other ideas or inspiration they have for writing their poems, the only hard and fast rule is to write the 15 poems in 7 days! 
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Printing 

If the challenge is completed, the participant can inform us of the completion and then have the opportunity for Local Gems Press to print a chapbook for them--the finished chapbooks will be pocket-sized books, 4.25 by 6.9. 
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Registration: Closes January 24th 
​Midnight EST (Or When Full)

Because of high demand, at this time we have to limit this challenge to for the number of participants. 

​Will you accept the challenge? 

You will get emails from

localgemschallenges@gmail.com

​for the challenge. Make sure to check your spam and promotions folders. 

Challenge Registration: Full

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