Kirby Grassroots:
Page to Stage -Literary Arts Showcase
The Kirby Cultural Arts Complex is holding a series of literary arts workshops in Fall 2023. Participants of the workshops are encouraged to submit their literary works for acceptance in a showcase on January 20, 2024 at 6:30PM. Additional submissions from anyone not present at the
workshops will be accepted but preference will be given to workshop participants.
The deadline for submission of poems and storytelling works is November 25, 2023 at midnight (11:59pm).
For poetry submissions: The maximum length should be 30 lines per poem.
For storytelling submissions: 3,000 words max or seven minutes long.
- Submissions will be accepted from participants of the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex
literary arts workshops and North Carolina and Virginia residents.
- Preference for works accepted will be given to workshop participants.
- All submissions must be written in English.
- Submissions may be attached in one of the below questions or attached as pdf upload.
- The decision of the judges are final.
- The Kirby Cultural Arts Complex reserves the right to reject any works for any reason.
- Winners will be notified by January 5, 2024.
By submitting, the writer agrees to abide by all rules and guidelines.
For information, call 336- 597-1709 or email kirby.artscouncil@personcountync.gov.
