Deadline March 28 @ 12:00 pm
ALL ADULT POETS EVERYWHERE
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The National Baseball Poetry Festival invites submissions of poems that deal with any aspect of the gamesmanship, nature, and atmosphere of Baseball and/or Softball, for example: opening day, ballpark food, childhood memories, first pitch, athletic heroes, uniforms, ball parks, Little League, dugout chatter, the season of the game, etc.
No restriction on form. Poets may submit one (1) poem for consideration. Each poem should fit on a single page. Previously published work is acceptable. The thematic views of baseball/softball and the game will be given wide interpretation by the judge(s).
Categories
Adults 18+
Publication
Up to 20 winners will be published on BaseballBard
Prizes
In addition to publication on BaseballBard, winners will receive a Certificate and National Baseball Poetry Festival t-shirt!
Guidelines for Submission
Deadline: Noon, Wednesday, March 28, 2025 (ET).
Submit: one (1) poem in Word format to baseballpoetrycontest@gmail.com.
Must Include: poet’s name, address, phone number, and email address.
Winners Notification: Friday, April 11, 2025 by email.
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