32nd Annual
POETRY CONTEST
for the Dancing Poetry Festival, 2025
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 2025 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
32nd Dancing Poetry Festival, 2025, to be presented on YouTube
CONTEST RULES
Deadline: postmarked by April 15, 2025
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. Please make checks out to Artists Embassy International.
No poems will be returned.
Send all entries postmarked by April 15, 2025, 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, 2025
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, 2025
Please regularly check our website www.dancingpoetry.com for the link
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