Mindful Poetry Moments

Each year, The Well publishes an anthology of poems created by poets of all ages and from around the world who engage with Mindful Poetry Moments during National Poetry Month. Each poem featured in the book is written in response to a common prompt, which was inspired by a curated poem for contemplation. Read more about how to submit for the current year below

2024 Submissions

Submissions are now open for our 5th anniversary publication! 

SUBMISSION FORM

Guidelines for Submissions

• Submissions are due May 26, 2024.
• Poems must be written in response to our Mindful Poetry Moments Gatherings and Prompts which are available to replay on YouTube. 
  Watch Gatherings and Prompts here
• We accept up to 4 poems submitted per poet. 
  We try our best to publish all submissions, but cannot guarantee more than one per person. Let us know here which one you would like published the most!
• Need a little help crafting your poem? Join us for The Craft of Mindful Poetry on MAY 1, 2024 3–4 PM EST, via Zoom with poet Sheila McMullin to workshop your poems before submitting! 
  Register here.
• We recommend submitting all of your poems at once, but you may also submit your poems individually leading up to May 26. 
• If you are submitting for multiple poets (like a group of students), please submit a separate form for each poet.
• If you are a parent or educator and would like to submit poems for 5+ students, please reach out to Bryce Kessler at bryce@thewell.world for a simpler way to submit.

If you have any questions about the submission process, please reach out to bryce@thewell.world before May 26, 2024.

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