The Inspired Word Café is calling for spoken word poetry for an anthology to be printed for our 17th season.
The Inspired Word Prize aims to celebrate the power of spoken word poetry by poets within the Okanagan region, encompassing the vibrant communities from Osoyoos to Salmon Arm, and Keremeos to Lumby. This anthology project seeks to curate a collection of poetry that reflects the diverse voices and experiences of our local poets.
A jury of IWC collective members, board members and staff will jury all submissions to choose the top twelve submissions to be printed in the anthology.
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2026.
Submission Fee: $10 for members, $20 for non-members
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Please go to the SUBMISSION FORM to submit your poems and pay the fee.
(Note: there is no theme for the contest, anything goes!)