Below are the 19 poems entered in the anonymous Facebook Wildcard Vote for this year’s Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award. Listen and choose your favorite poem, and then vote for it – between 9am May 14th and 5pm May 18th – on our facebook page. The poem that receives the most votes will win more »
Thanks to all of you who applied – we’ll be notifying each of you of your status by the end of May.
Thanks to all of you who applied – we’ll be notifying each of you of your status by the end of May.
2011 GBOMA contestants
**PLEASE NOTE: The submission period for 2012′s competition is now closed; the final event will be held Monday, June 18th.**
CLICK HERE to listen to the poems that entrants submitted for the FACEBOOK WILDCARD VOTE.
The Guild Literary Complex is proud to more »
We’re introducing a new series devoted to writers who teach. Learn more about the launch event here.
Check out the Guild’s ALL NEW YouTube Channel! Now you can re-experience all your favorite Guild events right from home, check TheGuildLITChannel or our Video Archives on our website.
Here’s a snapshot of our 2012 season – watch the Events section, or join our mailing list for the latest details on these and other activities…
Please consider giving. Below are some of the ways your donations help us. Thanks!
**honoraria for featured writers and performers **monetary prizes for our annual Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic and Prose awards **rented rehearsal and performance space for the Poetry Performance Incubator as well as other series events **flights and hotels for visiting Palabra Pura more »
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