Summary

The undefined website announces a new "Musical" themed micro-poetry prompt for Paper Poetry, inviting writers to submit their work between June 11-17, with specific guidelines including a handcrafted image element and the use of designated tags.

Abstract

The undefined website has introduced a fresh creative prompt titled "Musical" for the Paper Poetry community. This initiative encourages writers to engage with the theme of music, translating the tunes they hear into micro-poetry. The submission period runs from Saturday, June 11 at Cook Islands midnight (UTC-10hrs) to Friday, June 17 at 11:59 pm (UTC-10hrs). Participants are required to adhere to a word count range of 10 to 25 words, include a title or subtitle related to the prompt, and use the kicker "Let’s go musical at Paper Poetry." Each entry must be accompanied by a single image that features a handwritten or handcrafted element, aligning with Paper Poetry's submission guidelines. The website also extends an invitation to new writers to join the event and offers a newsletter subscription for prompt alerts.

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The author expresses enthusiasm about reengaging with the online community after a break, indicating a refreshed perspective.
There is appreciation shown towards Carolyn Hastings for managing the previous Déjà Vu prompt and its submissions.
The inclusion of a handcrafted element in the submissions is emphasized, suggesting a value for personal touch and originality in the creative process.
The website welcomes new writers, indicating an inclusive and growth-oriented community ethos.
By providing promotional links and handles, the author encourages collaboration and cross-promotion among writers.

Let’s go ‘Musical’

Leaving Déjà Vu behind

Hello Everyone,

How the world is treating you these days!

It’s been so long since I have typed a word on my tiny-tiny laptop, but I needed to take this necessary break required from the online world to the physical world! Oh, I can’t even express how much I loved it!

Meanwhile, Paper Poetry ran a two-week prompt on Déjà Vu, from Saturday, May 28 to Friday, June 10; providing an opportunity for all the writers to revert to all the previous 14 prompts.

If you haven’t gotten the chance yet, here goes the prompt submissions that you can explore:

Fluttering By by Thalia Dunn A Tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh, Clouds of Confusion, Lost and Found, The Making of a Sunflower by Carolyn Hastings Cloud Cover by Gina Kimmel Golden Dreams of Days Gone By by Raine Lore Out of Darkness, I Created Myself by Katie Michaelson Friars by Dr. Fatima Imam When You Woman… by Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar

Thanks to Carolyn Hastings for announcing the prompt, and for taking care of the submissions.

📢 Now, let’s explore the next prompt

When: Saturday, June 11(UTC-10hrs, Cook Islands midnight) — Friday, June 17 (UTC-10hrs, Cook Islands 11:59 pm).

Form: Micro-poetry.

Theme: ‘Musical’ ♫ (hear the tune around you, and express it so that we can hear it too).

Words: Min. 10 words, maximum 25 words.

Title/subtitle: your choice (must relate to this prompt in some way).

Kicker: please use ‘Let’s go musical at Paper Poetry’ as the kicker

Tags: please use ‘Musical’, and ‘W16 Prompt’ as two of the tags.

Image: one image only 📷

Please note: your image must incorporate a handwritten/handcrafted element in either paper or digital format following Paper Poetry’s submission guidelines — for example, a handwritten portion of the poem, a decorative title, or an illustration that relates to the theme of your poem.

Promotional links: feel free to include a promotional link to this announcement and @ handle tag up to five other writers inviting them to join the event.

New Writers, and Newsletter subscription

New writers are most welcome to participate in the prompt. All you have to do is to express your interest, either by mentioning it in the comment section of this content, or, by sending an email to [email protected] with your Medium handle. We will get back to you accordingly.

You can subscribe to our periodic newsletter and prompt alerts. Please find the sign-up form at the end of this post.

Let’s go musical!

Suntonu Bhadra