Entries Sought for Ode to the Zip Code Poetry Contest
All Neighborhoods Invited to Write Poems Inspired by Their Zip Code Your zip code matters. It's not just an address, it's an identity. We are proud to announce the first Ode to the Zip Code poetry contest, a partnership of Toledo Fair Housing Center, the Arts Commission, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, and the Toledo City Paper. This creative opportunity invites participants to submit short poems inspired by their zip code, and the number of words in each line of the poem is determined by the corresponding digit in their zip code. All ages and neighborhoods are welcome. April is both National Poetry Month and Fair Housing Month. The Ode to the Zip Code event is a fun and creative way to engage the community in talking about where we live and how it affects our experiences. Entries will be accepted online through April 1 at bit.ly/zipodes419entry. All entries will be juried, and the top 25 submissions will be invited to read their work at a special event at the Main Library on April 19, 2016 for 419 Day, from 6-8 p.m. in the McMaster Center. The top three entries will be selected that evening and awarded cash prizes, and will also be published in the Toledo City Paper.
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Organization Name: Toledo Fair Housing Center