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Poetry Contest Submission Form
The First Light Spring 2026 Poetry Contest is the second in a series of biannual contests.
All entries are eligible to be selected for publication in the Spring issue of First Light Journal due to come out in April 2026.
Read our policy notes here.
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Your Name
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Your Preferred Name or Pseudonym
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Email
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Poem #1
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Paste your poem in this box. Ensure it is formatted correctly before submitting.
Poem #2
If you have a second poem, paste it here.
Poem #3
If you have a third poem, paste it here.
Biographical Note
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Include a brief biography (2 – 3 lines) that is used exclsuively to ascertain your submission is not the handiwork of an AI bot. It is not the current policy of First Light Journal to publish author bios. Read our policy notes here: https://starboard.press/notes-on-policy/
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eligibility rules as stated on the contest landing page
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