Welcome to Woodland Pattern's Submittable site!
We are currently accepting materials submissions from poets who are pre-registered to participate virtually in our 31st Annual Poetry Marathon Please read on for more information.
To register to participate in the Poetry Marathon virtually (or live and in-person!), visit: https://woodlandpattern.org/poetry-marathon
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We are also accepting applications for the third year of our Milwaukee Emerging Poet Fellowship program, with awards given in Practice and Project. Each fellowship will run from February 2025 through Fall 2025. Read on below for more information about each award, and to apply. The application deadline for both categories will be January 10, 2025.
Additionally, submissions are open for the third cycle of the Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate Program! Applications are due by March 30, 2025—open to Milwaukee County freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
Woodland Pattern and its partners are excited to announce the third annual Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate cycle and initiative!
Finalists will be selected in April and receive performance coaching to help them prepare for a juried event in May.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Milwaukee County high school freshmen, sophomores, or juniors.
Application Process
- Submit 5 poems + a CV outlining extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and academic honors by March 30, 2025.
- Finalists will be selected in April to compete at a juried Poetry Reading in May.
The Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate will receive:
- A $500 book allowance
- A paid summer internship with Woodland Pattern
- Mentorship and opportunities to perform, facilitate workshops, and compete for regional and national titles