Foodways Poetry Contest

The Details

Calling writers of all ages! We are looking for original poems inspired by any element of Appalachian foodways: the cultural, social, economic, and ritual practices surrounding food, including production, preparation, sharing, and consumption of food. 14 poems will be chosen to be printed and packed into food boxes prepared for the Farm to Family Program, a mobile food pantry that addresses food scarcity each week of the summer when schools are out of session.

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Awards:

- 14 poems will be chosen (one for each week of the program)

- 1st place poem $150

- 2nd place poem $100

- 3rd place poem $50