Filipino LGBT Europe is excited to launch its poetry writing contest. In celebration of the month of love, the inaugural edition of the competition centers on the theme: “Migrant Love”.
The foundation will award three prizes to the winning poems. First prize is €75, second prize is €50, and third prize is €25.
Deadline of submission of entries is on 20 February 2022.
More information via this link: https://www.filipinolgbt.eu/poemnight/
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, 23 February 2022.
The announcement of winners will be accompanied by readings by works of a featured Filipino writer currently living in Europe.
This month’s featured writer is Nimruz De Castro, poet and fictionist.
Nimruz A. De Castro, poet and fictionist, is a recent resident of Amsterdam. He is yet to learn to properly ride a bike or swim. His works have appeared in digital and book format. He was a Best of the Net (Poetry, 2021) nominee.
You may view some of his works via the links below:
1. Likhaan: The Journal of Contemporary Philippine Literature
https://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/lik/article/view/5051
2. 805 Lit+Art: Pride Issue 2021- Impersonal Tragedies 7
https://www.805lit.org/pride-issue-2021-impersonal-tragedies-7
3. Lamyos: New LGBTQ Fiction from the Philippines
https://books.google.nl/books/about/Lamyos.html?id=ZBCxzgEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
4. Expanded Field: mid-flight
https://www.expandedfieldjournal.com/pieces/nglmnr1phjypz5oqkrp04pg4qf24br
