{"id":6960,"date":"2025-06-17T19:36:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T23:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=6960"},"modified":"2025-06-17T19:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T23:36:25","slug":"p-penstricken-funny-poetry-competition-laughter-lines","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/event\/p-penstricken-funny-poetry-competition-laughter-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"P &#8211; Penstricken Funny Poetry Competition: &#8220;Laughter Lines&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-27125 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg?w=1024\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" data-attachment-id=\"27125\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/penstricken.com\/competitions\/woman-2868705_1280\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,849\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"woman-2868705_1280\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/penstricken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-2868705_1280.jpg?w=1024\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"78% 40%\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a307af8a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center text-balance has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d2a76d6a39208c672983c60fe288650\"><strong>\u2018Laughter Lines\u2019\u00a0Funny Poetry Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae18420fb5c3bc1e56f24ecd6907ddbd\">\n<p>We love poetry here at Penstricken, but it has a rather unfair reputation in some circles for being esoteric and grim.<\/p>\n<p>So, we\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time to redress that misconception by challenging\u00a0<em>you<\/em>, dear poet, to write the funniest poem you can and send it in to us for a chance to win a cash prize + publication in our next issue. You can write about any subject you like, and in any form you fancy, as long as you can\u00a0<strong>make us laugh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There will be a single cash prize of \u00a325 (or equivalent) for the winner only. This may increase if we receive enough entries. Payment will be made to the winner via PayPal.<\/li>\n<li>The winning entry + two runners-up will be published in the Autumn 2025 issue of Penstricken magazine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Competition rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are open to entries from poets from anywhere in the world, and of any level of experience (or none!) provided you are 18 years of age or older.<\/li>\n<li>The entry fee is \u00a31.50 per entry. Multiple entries are allowed, but you must pay a separate fee for each entry.<\/li>\n<li>You may submit only one poem per entry, max. 40 lines.<\/li>\n<li>The judges\u2019 decision is final. We will not enter into any correspondence regarding the outcome.<\/li>\n<li>Entries must be original and previously unpublished in print or online.<\/li>\n<li>All submissions must be made in English.<\/li>\n<li>Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li>Entries generated by AI will be disqualified.<\/li>\n<li>Deadline for entering is\u00a0<strong>09:30 AM on Sunday 13th July 2025 (UK time)<\/strong>. Entries made after this time will not be counted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By participating, entrants agree to abide by these rules. Any entry that does not adhere to the rules will be disqualified.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Judging Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The winning poem will:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make us laugh! If it doesn\u2019t at least raise a smirk from us, it won\u2019t win!<\/li>\n<li>Tell a story.<\/li>\n<li>Make effective use of clear, succinct language and tangible imagery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Enter<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are two ways you can enter. The best and easiest way is by filling in our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfFPBkXQBrSUzIT6-VLC8yZwhrTIT-IPyo76eXVNTep-Dtd_g\/viewform?usp=sharing\">entry form<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(note this a different form from our regular submissions form). You will be asked to click a link to pay a submission fee in this form, which opens in a separate window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88ff694cb4976a7bc047e01be5be6518\"><strong>Please ensure that you finish submitting the entry form once this is done or your entry may not be counted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If, for whatever reason, you cannot use our online form, you can also e-mail your entry to us by\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admin@penstricken.com?subject=Submission&amp;body=Name:%0A%0APen%20name%20(if%20using):%0A%0AEmail%20address:%0A%0A3rd%20person%20bio%20(max%20100%20words):%0A%0APoem%20Title:%0A%0AI%20have%20read%20and%20agree%20to%20the%20competition%20rules,%20and%20confirm%20that%20I%20am%2018%20years%20old%20or%20older.%0A%0AI%20confirm%20that%20the%20work%20I%20am%20submitting%20is%20entirely%20my%20own%20and%20has%20not%20been%20generated%20by%20AI.%0A%0AI%20confirm%20that%20I%20own%20the%20rights%20to%20publish%20this%20work,%20and%20that%20it%20has%20never%20been%20published%20elsewhere,%20nor%20has%20it%20been%20accepted%20for%20publication%20anywhere%20in%20the%20world.%0A%0AI%20confirm%20that%20I%20have%20paid%20the%20%C2%A31.50%20submission%20fee.%0A%0AI%20agree%20to%20Penstricken%27s%20privacy%20policy%20(available%20at%20penstricken.com\/privacy-policy)\">clicking this link<\/a>\u00a0and filling in your details. If you are using this method, you will need to attach the actual poem to the e-mail as a doc file, and also remember pay the submission fee by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/9T6WLXFTSTVV2\">clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>By submitting, you declare the work is your own intellectual property, and you have the right to grant us first publication rights. All rights revert to the author after publication.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any queries, or wish to withdraw your submission, you can contact us by e-mailing admin@penstricken.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">By entering, you agree to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/penstricken.com\/privacy-policy\/\">privacy policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Entry fee: \u00a31.50 <em>per<\/em> entry<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can write about any subject you like, and in any form you fancy, as long as you can\u00a0make us laugh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[3],"class_list":["post-6960","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","hentry","tribe_events_cat-contest","cat_contest"],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6963,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/6960\/revisions\/6963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6960"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=6960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}