EPFS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Qualifications

The Edmonton Poetry Festival Society (EPFS) is commemorating its 20th anniversary by engaging 20 emerging poets from the Greater Edmonton Areato develop a poem to be included in a published volume;launched as part of our 2025 festival.

We encourage creative submissions based on your interpretation of the theme “My Turn of Phrase”.

Each young Poet will be partnered with an experienced mentor who will offer guidance, support and encouragement along the way.

Honorarium will be provided to participants.

The EPFS is seeking submissions from a broad range of poets under 20 years old, including youth from diverse cultural backgrounds, lived experiences, and those who might feel like outsiders in the poetry scene. We encourage outside-the-box submissions, languages other than English, and experimental interpretations.

Submit a short bio (50 words), and sample poem (PDF or DOCX -500 words or less) to maiganvdg@gmail.com

Application deadline, Friday December 20th, 2024. Only successful applicants will be notified.

Participants will be chosen based on equity, diversity and opportunity criteria.

Funded by The Edmonton Arts Council’s Connections & Exchanges program