[Archived] Alexandria Poetry Contest - DASHing Words in Motion

For Immediate Release: December 9, 2021

The “DASHing Words in Motion” poetry contest will bring recognition to writers, promotes an appreciation of poetry as an art form, and provides inspiration to individuals using the Alexandria Transit Company’s DASH Buses and Trolleys.  The competition is to encourage quality writing by writers 16 years or older, who live, work or study in the City of Alexandria, VA.  The “DASHing Words in Motion” program provides a venue for writers to display their poems.  The participation in the “DASHing Words in Motion” is voluntary.  Selected poets are not reimbursed for submittals or participation in the program

The online submission deadline for the DASHing Words in Motion is Friday, January 14, 2022. To submit poetry click here.

For additional about the literary and Poet Laureate programs, visit the Office of the Arts at alexandriava.gov/Arts or email the Poet Laureate at poet@alexandriava.gov. 

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Cherylanne.Colton@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5565, Virginia Relay 711.