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​Are you a poet from Northern Virginia?
​Send in your poetry to NoVA Bards! 

​NoVA Bards 2025
NOW Taking Submissions!
​11 Years of NoVA Bards! 

Final Deadline: August 6th! 

Send up to three (3) poems by e-mail to

[email protected]


Send the poems both in the body of the e-maill and as a single attachment

Include a short, 3-4 line bio with your submission.

Any current or former residents of Northern Virginia are welcome to submit, as well as members of the Northern Virginia Poetry Group meetup who have attended at least one event in NoVA.
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FAQ

Who can submit to NoVA Bards?

Anyone who lives or has lived in northern Virginia and members of the Northern Virginia Poetry Group community.

​Do you accept previously published works?

Yes, as long as you hold exclusive rights to them. We ask that you indicate where they've been published so that we can give credit.

Will I keep the rights to my submissions?

Yes!
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