An Open Mic Ogbomoso Anthology: Volume I, Year Four
EWÌ ’MOSHO is the first official anthology from Open Mic Ogbomoso, curated in its fourth year. It documents poems that have lived on the mic—works spoken aloud, tested before a listening audience, and shaped by live performance.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to poets who have performed at Open Mic Ogbomoso
Submitted poems must have been performed on or before 31 January 2026
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
✅Submit up to three (3) poems
✅Editors may select up to two (2) poems per poet
✅Poems must be original
Previously published poems are allowed, provided they meet the performance requirement
EDITORIAL PROCESS
Fully curated by the Open Mic Ogbomoso Editorial Team. Selection based on:
✅Craft
✅Voice
✅Originality
✅Performance memory
Final anthology size: 50–70 poems
RIGHTS & CONTRIBUTOR BENEFITS
✳️Poets retain full rights to their work
✳️This anthology will be the poem’s first anthology appearance
✳️Selected contributors receive: A digital copy of the anthology, Contributor credit, and a short author bio.
Submit here: https://bit.ly/Ewi_Mosho
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
📅 31 January 2026
ABOUT THE TITLE
’Mosho—drawn from Ogbomoso and echoing mo ìsọ́:
to know what must be guarded.
Curated by: Open Mic Ogbomoso Editorial Team
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