CRWROPPS Post: Dancing Poetry Contest

Presenting poetry and dance as a unified art form

31st Annual POETRY CONTEST for the Dancing Poetry Festival, 2024   The intention of the Dancing Poetry Festival and its parent organization Artists Embassy International is to honor the ambassadorship of excellent artists and their work that furthers intercultural understanding and peace through the universal language of the arts Over $1,000 in prize money to be awarded and an invitation to read for DPF 2024 on YouTube   Three Grand Prizes will receive $100 each plus their poem costumed and danced, a DVD of the poem being danced,          in addition to a certificate and an invitation to read Six First Prizes will receive $50 each plus a certificate and an invitation to read  Twelve Second Prizes will receive $25 each plus a certificate and an invitation to read  Thirty Third Prizes will receive $10 each plus a certificate and an invitation to read   All winning poets will be invited to read via Zoom for our 31th Dancing Poetry Festival, 2024, to be presented on YouTube CONTEST RULES Deadline: postmarked by April 15, 2024 No limit on how many poems entered with appropriate fee Line Limit: 38 lines maximum each poem Send TWO typed, clear copies of each entry Show name, address, telephone number, e-mail and how you heard about us on one copy of each poem      (The anonymous copy goes to the judges. Judges decisions are final.) Poems must be in English or include English translation Entry Fee: $5 per poem or $10 for three poems. No limit on how many poems may be entered when accompanied by the appropriate entry fees.  No poems will be returned. Send all entries postmarked by April 15, 2024, to      AEI Contest Chair, Judy Cheung      704 Brigham Ave.      Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Accepting a prize includes your permission to publish your poem in print and on-line with your credit for publicity involving the Dancing Poetry Festival.  All other rights remain with the author. Judges represent poets and dancers with notable credits. Winners will be announced by August 1, 2024 Early submissions are appreciated by the staff. Thank you. We look forward to seeing your work. Please visit www.dancingpoetry.com for photos and YouTube links for our previous Dancing Poetry Festivals and to see the vast diversity of poetry and dance we present each year. For poetry, we look for something new and different including new twists to old themes, different looks at common situations, and innovative concepts for dynamic, thought-provoking entertainment promoting peace and understanding. We look forward to reading your submissions. Thank you. We plan to present the Festival on YouTube, hopefully in Autumn, 2024 Please regularly check our website www.dancingpoetry.com for the link