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Short Forms Contest 2022: The Shortlist

Short Forms Contest 2022: The Shortlist

The 2022 Short Forms shortlist is here! Congratulations to the six writers whose contest submissions have been shortlisted by our esteemed judge, Alix Ohlin! — Room Magazine 2022 Short Forms Contest: The Shortlist A Void is a Ghost, by ViNa Nguyen Foxholes, by Tina...

Viewer Commiseration is Contrived

Viewer Commiseration is Contrived

"Viewer Commiseration is Contrived" is the Third Place Winner of Room’s 2022 Poetry Contest, as judged by Lillian Allen. You can find the full list of winners, and what judge Lillian Allen had to say about each winning piece, here. Viewer Commiseration is Contrived...

Poetry Contest 2022: The Winners

Poetry Contest 2022: The Winners

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winners of our 2022 Poetry Contest. A huge congratulations to the following three poets whose works were handpicked by esteemed judge, Lillian Allen. We won’t keep you waiting any longer: here they are! ----  First Place: The...

Poetry Contest 2022: The Shortlist

Poetry Contest 2022: The Shortlist

We're just as excited as you are: the 2022 Poetry Contest Shortlist is here! A big thank you to our esteemed judge, Lillian Allen, for her time, effort, and careful consideration of submissions. Congrats to these poets! --- Room Magazine’s 2022 Poetry Contest...

Poetry Contest 2022: The Shortlist

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...

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