Join The Phoenix Poetry Chapbook Challenge!
2023
January 11th-January 20th 2023

Local Gems is very excited for our first challenge of 2023!! 

These last few years have been tough ones...

But you know the old saying, "when the going gets tough, the tough get going..."

And poets are tough! 

So we want to invite you to join us in starting 2023 with a chance to rise from the ashes like a Phoenix and complete a challenge, with a chance to show the world the results! 

Can you write 15 poems in 10 days? A chapbook?

We challenge you! 

This challenge was exceedingly popular the last two years, and so much great writing came from it. 
​We expect no less this year!! 
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How Does It Work?

Step 1:
You register for the challenge.
Step 2:
Jan 11th-20th you write a poem, or two 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! 


Participation: 15 Poems in 10 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 10 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. 


Registration: Closes Jan 9th
​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 Jan 10th with the introduction and further instructions. (Be sure to check promotions and spam folders.) 

​Will you accept the challenge? 

Challenge Registration: Full