Poetry Matters Project

Poetry Matters Project Mission Statement: we build community connection through collaboration under the guise of poetry. On this page you will find postings for other poetry contest.

This mission has been kept us going for twenty six years and counting. Founded in August 2013, the Poetry Matters Project grew from over 13 years of programming to increase the awareness of all things poetic across diverse cultural lines. It began as a literary contest in the local school systems of Richmond and Columbia Counties in Georgia. Project participants began reviewing ways that would all

ow us to grow and meet the needs of all ages and stages of poets and other literary audiences with which we now interact. Information on our programs and ways to connect with other poetry minded collaborators.

04/19/2026

https://www.facebook.com/intlpoetryforum

Historic reading series founded in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1966.

Host to 800+ performers from 50+ countries, including one Princess, one Queen, nine Nobel laureates, 14 Academy Award recipients, 29 U.S. Poets Laureate, and 40+ Pulitzer Prize winners.

Professional golfers take the stage at The National We shout out the one proud who took the mic for poetry. https://you...
04/09/2026

Professional golfers take the stage at The National We shout out the one proud who took the mic for poetry. https://youtu.be/U4ZfkLK1xUo

Today is the last official day of National Poetry Month. We wanted to see if we could get others involved by sharing this poem written by LJClark.Quincy R. H...

04/04/2026

I met Filmmaker and Poet Shovon Burton a year ago. Saw her change more lives including mine in that time.
I cannot believe that season is over.
Rest well my Sister 🌹🎬🎤

04/03/2026

Example of good impact that has good outcome🤩

03/31/2026

With Augusta Good News – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

So excited to see this reading we sponsored at Words and Music Fest last year😎 Words & Music Festival, New Orle...
03/31/2026

So excited to see this reading we sponsored at Words and Music Fest last year😎


Words & Music Festival, New Orleans

A brand-new collection Hurricanes Katrina and Rita at 20: An Anthology of Louisiana Poetry and Art contains poetry and artwork from 44 Louisiana writers and/...

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09/06/2025

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🎉 We are delighted to announce the longlists for the 2025 National Translation Awards (NTA) in Poetry and Prose!

Follow this link to see the full lists and learn what the judges had to say about each of this year's longlisted titles: https://buff.ly/PJoX7du

2025 marks the 27th year for the NTA, and the 11th year to award separate prizes in poetry and prose. The shortlists for the NTA will be announced on October 9, and the winners will be announced on November 6 at an Awards Ceremony as part of ALTA’s annual conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions in Tucson, AZ. The winning translators will receive a $4,000 cash prize each.

The 2025 NTA longlists feature authors writing in 12 different languages and books from 21 different presses. This year’s prose judges are George Henson, Hoyoung Moon, Ilze Duarte, Manjushree Thapa, and Peter Constantine. This year’s judges for poetry are Conor Bracken, Dongshin Chang, and Rachel Galvin.

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