60 Seconds Poetry opportunities
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A verified home for poetry calls, competitions, album opportunities, events and training from across the 60 Seconds Poetry family.
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Every listing here has a live destination and a clearly stated status. Read the individual call before submitting.
Submit a poem to Words on Rampage
Entrust an original poem to Words on Rampage for consideration. The dedicated submission page contains the current guidance and form.
Other opportunity channels
These channels remain visible so you can understand what may open next. A channel is never presented as active without a verified call.
Competitions
Poetry and spoken-word competitions hosted or supported by 60 Seconds Poetry.
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Album calls
Invitations to contribute to themed, collaborative spoken-word albums.
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Events and open mics
Calls for performers, participants and collaborators around live rooms.
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Training
Workshops, development programmes and learning opportunities for poets.
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Partnership calls
Open invitations for cultural partners, supporters and project collaborators.
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Special projects
Time-bound experiments that do not fit neatly into the other channels.
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Before you submit
Each opportunity can have different eligibility, format and deadline requirements. The page linked from a listing remains the authority for that call.
Confirm that the call matches your work, location, experience and availability.
Check eligibility, accepted formats, deadlines, rights and any supporting materials.
Submit only through the destination linked from the active opportunity card.
Past submission calls
Closed calls remain visible as part of the platform’s record. Their cards point to the clearest surviving public record, not to an active form.
EWÌ ’MOSHO, Volume I
A poetry anthology call that gathered work into the first volume of EWÌ ’MOSHO.
Mọ́tòní Olódùn Slam
A spoken-word slam developed through the Words on Rampage and 60 Seconds Poetry ecosystem.