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Join The Holiday Poetry Chapbook Challenge!
(Last Challenge of 2021)
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December 13th-December 20th 2021 

The holidays are a magical time, a stressful time, a happy time a sad time, a confusing time, a busy time, a time of reflection...but one thing is for sure...

they are always emotional times.

We've all experienced holiday traditions, both spiritual and commercial, familial and community...

And the holiday spirit is a great prompt for creativity. 

That's what this challenge...the Holiday Poetry Challenge is all about! Write about your holidays...the traditions, the food, the fun, the family, the festivity, all of it and more. 

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How Does It Work?

Step 1:
You register for the challenge.
Step 2:
December 13th-20th you write a poem, or two or three poems a day.
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! 

100 Poetry Prompts
​Book Included! 

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Participation: 15 Poems in 7 Days

Each day of the contest the participants will be emailed a prompt video for the day. They will also receive the 100 Poetry Prompt 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 December 11th
​Midnight EST (Or When Full)

Because of high demand, at this time we have to limit this challenge to the first 100 people who register. We will keep you updated with how many spots we have left, but we expect it to fill up quickly. 

After registration you will get an email on Dec 12th with the introduction and further instructions. (Be sure to check promotions and spam folders.) 

​Will you accept the challenge? 


Challenge Registration: Full

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