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The 22nd Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest officially begins in April, as part of the celebration of National Poetry Month. The theme of this year’s contest is “Memories: Revisiting The Past Through Poetry.” The five (5) new contest categories include the following: My First Love The Best Gift I Ever Received My Greatest Accomplishment What I’d Like To Do Over Again Advice That Changed My Life. Poets may submit a maximum of three poems, no more than one in each of three of the five contest categories.

Poems may be in rhyme, free verse, Haiku or other accepted poetry forms and of any length, up to a maximum of 60 lines.

Everyone is encouraged to enter the contest. Poets do not have to live in Lincoln, CA to be eligible. There is no entry fee. Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category.

The “Rules and Entry Form” can be downloaded by clicking on the following link: https://slolowe44.blogspot.com/2026/03/2026-voices-of-lincoln-poetry-contest.html.

Entry forms and poems must be received no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Early submissions are appreciated. If you have questions, please contact Alan Lowe, Contest Coordinator, at slolowe@icloud.com for assistance.

Winners will receive a commemorative chapbook of the winning poems.