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Summary

Paper Poetry is hosting a month-long fantasy-themed poetry prompt for February 2023, inviting writers to submit original poems accompanied by handcrafted images.

Abstract

Paper Poetry has announced its February 2023 month-long poetry prompt, titled "Fantastically Fantasy," encouraging writers to explore their imaginations and share their fantastical poems. Participants are asked to refrain from using AI-generated content like ChatGPT and to incorporate at least one handwritten or handcrafted element in their submissions, following the publication's guidelines. The prompt allows for various poetry styles, with a minimum word count of 10 and a maximum of 500 words. Submissions should include the kicker "Fantastically Fantasy" in the title or subtitle and use the corresponding tag. Writers are encouraged to use promotional links to invite others and can submit multiple entries. The submission period runs from February 1 to February 28, Cook Islands time, and new writers are welcome to contribute. Paper Poetry also promotes its newsletter, "Paper Poetry Sparks," for updates on future prompts.

Opinions

  • The organizers express gratitude to the writers who participated in the January prompt and highlight their contributions.
  • The fantasy theme is broadly defined, allowing for a wide range of creative interpretations, from mythical creatures to magical experiences.
  • The requirement for handcrafted elements in submissions emphasizes the value of personal creativity and originality.
  • The use of AI-generated content is discouraged to ensure that the poems reflect the genuine fantasies of the participants.
  • The inclusion of a promotional link in submissions is suggested as a way to expand the community and encourage more writers to participate.
  • The submission guidelines are detailed to ensure clarity and fairness for all participants.
  • The announcement shows an appreciation for the diversity of poetry styles and encourages writers to express themselves freely within the given theme.

Paper Poetry Month-long Prompt

Fantastically Fantasy

Let the imagination and illusion take control and flourish in your poetic enchantments.

Created in Mid-Journey. Link.

Hi dear readers and writers,

1/12th of 2023 is passed; can you believe it?

It’s like sitting on the sofa with popcorn to watch a movie, and you've missed the beginning already!

Don’t worry; we still have 11 more months to experience in 2023.

First, thank you for supporting Paper Poetry by reading and by your words. We started the year with our January month-long prompt, announced by Carolyn Hastings, called The Makeover. I want to highlight the poems published on the prompt for January.

Between These Lines by Janice Fung Rewrite for Growth by Thalia Dunn I Saw Her Today of All Days by Carolyn Hastings How to Write a Hiatus by Lilie Kaizen This Prayer by Michelle Lovett, LCSW, E-RYT Bean Poetry by Shereen Bingham Love Is In the Air Indubala Kachhawa

Thank you, Janice, Thalia, Carolyn, Lilie, Michelle, Shereen, and Indubala for sharing your amazing words with our readers.

As February is stepping in, we want to announce the next chapter of our month-long prompts.

Prompt Details

Theme

Write a poem based on your ‘fantasy.’ Perhaps, a few poems, if you want!

It can be anything (excluding any disturbing thoughts or anything that goes against Medium’s guidelines).

It can range from unicorns to magic carpets to walking in the sun. It can be a self-depicting story, a story of others, or an imaginative tale of the future or the past.

It can be comical.

It can be satire.

Created in the Midjourney app.

Imagine the things you fantasize about and portray them in your words. Or make a craft to showcase it to the world if you want!

Please do not use ChatGPT. We are talking about your words, eh? If the words are from AI, it's not your fantasy, per se!

Poetry types: Any kind, from poem to sonnet to twittle to free-verse, pick up the mode and share your fantastic fantasy.

Word count: Minimum 10 words, maximum 500 words.

Title/subtitle/kicker: please use ‘Fantastically Fantasy’ as the kicker; your choice of title and subtitle

Tags: Please use the ‘Fantastically Fantasy’ tag when submitting your story. Any other tags (i.e., Fantasy, Paper Poetry, Poem, Poetry, etc. are at your discretion).

Image: minimum one image; maximum two images Please note: one of the images must incorporate a handwritten/handcrafted element in either paper or digital format under Paper Poetry’s submission guidelines. Please include the image source details and link.

If you create an image using AI, please include the source of the image with a link, and a note that you created the image. AI images created by a third party can only be used with the creator’s permission with full credit given to the creator.

Extensions: Please include a promotional link to this prompt and invite another writer to join the prompt if you want!

Submission period: Wednesday, February 1 (UTC-10hrs, Cook Islands 12:00 am) — Tuesday, February 28 (UTC-10hrs, Cook Islands 11:59 pm)

Submission limits: poets are welcome to submit as many stories as they like to the prompt.

We welcome new writers to join the prompt. Please leave a comment requesting to be added as a writer, or email us at [email protected]

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Let your fantastic fantasy words enlighten our imaginations.

Cheers,

Suntonu Bhadra

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