Poetry

National Poetry Month x Spring: Ten Poems About Change

National Poetry Month x Spring: Ten Poems About Change

This National Poetry Month coincides with both spring and the solar eclipse, bringing change to the forefront. Here's a collection of ten poems about change from Room issues to sit with during this time of transformation and learning.   "Old and Wise," by Jónína...

I don’t believe in God but I do believe we should

I don’t believe in God but I do believe we should

“I don’t believe in God but I do believe we should” is the Third Place Winner of Room’s 2023 Poetry Contest, as judged by John Elizabeth Stintzi. You can find the full list of winners, and what John had to say about each winning piece, here. I don't believe in God but...

Poetry Contest 2022: The Longlist

Poetry Contest 2022: The Longlist

We are thrilled to announce the longlist for our 2022 Poetry Contest! A big thank you to our Room collective members, and a big congratulations to these talented poets! ---- Room Magazine’s 2022 Poetry Contest Longlist Viewer Commiseration is Contrived, by Vironika...

Becoming

Becoming

& the sea turns on itself, cracks the coveted

scales, bait & hook, leaves bones for the hungry

slides its rough back against home

Poetry Contest 2021: The Winners

Poetry Contest 2021: The Winners

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winners of our 2021 Poetry Contest. A huge congratulations to the following three poets, whose works have been carefully selected by our esteemed judge, Kama La Mackerel, after hours of deliberation. We won't keep you waiting...

an epiphany/psychotic episode

an epiphany/psychotic episode

an epiphany/psychotic episode is the honourable mention for Room’s 2021 Poetry Contest, as judged by Kama La Mackerel. You can find the full list of winners, and what judge Kama La Mackerel had to say about each winning piece, here. ----- an epiphany/psychotic episode...

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