HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO: 2024 AVBOB Poetry Gala The 11 winners of the 2024 AVBOB Poetry Competition, representing each of South Africa’s official written languages, were celebrated in grand style at the AVBOB Poetry Gala dinner on Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at the Pretoria Country Club. The gala event showcased the rich cultural diversity of the country and highlighted AVBOB’s continued commitment to fostering linguistic heritage through the art of poetry. Read full release: https://www.avbobpoetry.c
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HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO: 2024 AVBOB Poetry Gala The 11 winners of the 2024 AVBOB Poetry Competition, representing each of South Africa’s official written languages, were celebrated in grand style at the AVBOB Poetry Gala dinner on Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at the Pretoria Country Club. The gala event showcased the rich cultural diversity of the country and highlighted AVBOB’s continued commitment to fostering linguistic heritage through the art of poetry. Read full release: https://www.avbobpoetry.c
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Let the poems begin… enter the 2018 AVBOB Poetry competition today! We all know the power of a poem: it holds and heals us during times of upheaval. Click the 'Learn More' button to register! | AVBOB Poetry
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Let the poems begin… enter the 2018 AVBOB Poetry competition today! We all know the power of a poem: it holds and heals us during times of upheaval. Click the 'Learn More' button to register! | AVBOB Poetry
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You’ve waited all year, and it’s finally here – the fourth AVBOB Poetry Competition! So, what are you waiting for? Enter up to 20 poems before 30 November on www.avbobpoetry.co.za Seize the day! #AVBOBPoetryCompetition | AVBOB Poetry
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You’ve waited all year, and it’s finally here – the fourth AVBOB Poetry Competition! So, what are you waiting for? Enter up to 20 poems before 30 November on www.avbobpoetry.co.za Seize the day! #AVBOBPoetryCompetition | AVBOB Poetry
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Tonight, we proudly celebrate the heart and soul of our poetry community, as we announce the winners of the #AVBOBPoetryProject! We received thousands of incredible entries, each one a testament to the power of words to touch lives and create connections. Your words have moved us, and we are honoured to share them. A heartfelt thank you to all our participants. #AVBOBPoetryProject | AVBOB South Africa
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Tonight, we proudly celebrate the heart and soul of our poetry community, as we announce the winners of the #AVBOBPoetryProject! We received thousands of incredible entries, each one a testament to the power of words to touch lives and create connections. Your words have moved us, and we are honoured to share them. A heartfelt thank you to all our participants. #AVBOBPoetryProject | AVBOB South Africa
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The annual AVBOB Poetry Competition is back! Could you be our next winner? To enter, simply register on the website, and submit your poem to stand a chance of winning an AVBOB Poetry prize. Enter here: https://bit.ly/2YduJ3K | AVBOB Poetry
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The annual AVBOB Poetry Competition is back! Could you be our next winner? To enter, simply register on the website, and submit your poem to stand a chance of winning an AVBOB Poetry prize. Enter here: https://bit.ly/2YduJ3K | AVBOB Poetry
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The stage is set, and as anticipation builds, we are poised to begin the #AVBOBPoetry gala. Get ready for an unforgettable night filled with poetry, passion, and celebration as we honour the power of words. Join us as we spotlight remarkable poets from across the nation. Stay tuned for all the highlights and don’t miss out on this captivating journey! #AVBOBPoetryProject | AVBOB South Africa
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The stage is set, and as anticipation builds, we are poised to begin the #AVBOBPoetry gala. Get ready for an unforgettable night filled with poetry, passion, and celebration as we honour the power of words. Join us as we spotlight remarkable poets from across the nation. Stay tuned for all the highlights and don’t miss out on this captivating journey! #AVBOBPoetryProject | AVBOB South Africa
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The 2026 AVBOB Poetry Competition is closed, and you may be tempted to pause your poetry practice. Remember, poetry is the prize! 💗💗 It connects you to yourself and others. It gives you the tools to express yourself and can help us cope when the going gets tough. Write a poem about the joys and discomforts of the festive season. #AVBOBpoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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The 2026 AVBOB Poetry Competition is closed, and you may be tempted to pause your poetry practice. Remember, poetry is the prize! 💗💗 It connects you to yourself and others. It gives you the tools to express yourself and can help us cope when the going gets tough. Write a poem about the joys and discomforts of the festive season. #AVBOBpoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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The AVBOB Poetry Library contains more than 20 000 poems written by our community of poets on the themes of Birth, Death, Love, Hope and New Beginnings. Reading poetry can help you develop your craft.🪶🪶🪶 Read ‘Flower Power’, a poem by Ann Scarborough Moore that demonstrates the inner power that can follow a shift in one’s focus: www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Poem/View?PoemID=270758 #AVBOBpoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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The AVBOB Poetry Library contains more than 20 000 poems written by our community of poets on the themes of Birth, Death, Love, Hope and New Beginnings. Reading poetry can help you develop your craft.🪶🪶🪶 Read ‘Flower Power’, a poem by Ann Scarborough Moore that demonstrates the inner power that can follow a shift in one’s focus: www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Poem/View?PoemID=270758 #AVBOBpoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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Are you a poet? Do you dream of writing words that comfort and inspire others? The latest AVBOB Poetry Competition is open, and we want to see your poetry. We will pay R300 for each poem selected for inclusion online in the AVBOB Poetry Library. You could also win R10 000 in any of the 11 South African written language categories. Register today and enter up to 10 original poems before 30 November 2024: https://www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Person/Register *Terms and conditions apply. FSP 20656. #AVBOBP
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Are you a poet? Do you dream of writing words that comfort and inspire others? The latest AVBOB Poetry Competition is open, and we want to see your poetry. We will pay R300 for each poem selected for inclusion online in the AVBOB Poetry Library. You could also win R10 000 in any of the 11 South African written language categories. Register today and enter up to 10 original poems before 30 November 2024: https://www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Person/Register *Terms and conditions apply. FSP 20656. #AVBOBP
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The winners of the fourth AVBOB Poetry Competition have been announced and their poems have been published on the Poetry Project’s website: www.avbobpoetry.co.za Tell us what you think of the winning poets and their poems. To see all 33 winning poems, just click here and select ‘Filter by Winners’ and ‘Filter by Year’ (2020): https://www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Poem/ViewAll FSP 20656 | AVBOB South Africa
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The winners of the fourth AVBOB Poetry Competition have been announced and their poems have been published on the Poetry Project’s website: www.avbobpoetry.co.za Tell us what you think of the winning poets and their poems. To see all 33 winning poems, just click here and select ‘Filter by Winners’ and ‘Filter by Year’ (2020): https://www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Poem/ViewAll FSP 20656 | AVBOB South Africa
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Moeketsi Golden Mokotjo won in the Sesotho category of the 2024 AVBOB Poetry Competition. He is a prolific writer who resides in the Free State town of Bothaville, where he works as a security officer. In this regard, he follows in the footsteps of Charles Bukowski, who was also a security guard! Mokotjo began practising his craft as a 12-year-old and never quit writing. In the long hours of the working night, he crafts plot lines in his head. He now has 15 completed manuscripts awaiting a publi
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Moeketsi Golden Mokotjo won in the Sesotho category of the 2024 AVBOB Poetry Competition. He is a prolific writer who resides in the Free State town of Bothaville, where he works as a security officer. In this regard, he follows in the footsteps of Charles Bukowski, who was also a security guard! Mokotjo began practising his craft as a 12-year-old and never quit writing. In the long hours of the working night, he crafts plot lines in his head. He now has 15 completed manuscripts awaiting a publi
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The AVBOB Poetry Awards is in just 1 day! Mark September 18th on your calendars as we celebrate the amazing poets whose poetry touches our souls and pay tribute to the power of words. Join us in counting down to this extraordinary occasion and stay tuned for updates and follow AVBOB Poetry for more exciting details! #AVBOBPoetry #Poetry #AVBOB | AVBOB South Africa
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The AVBOB Poetry Awards is in just 1 day! Mark September 18th on your calendars as we celebrate the amazing poets whose poetry touches our souls and pay tribute to the power of words. Join us in counting down to this extraordinary occasion and stay tuned for updates and follow AVBOB Poetry for more exciting details! #AVBOBPoetry #Poetry #AVBOB | AVBOB South Africa
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Eleven grand prize winners of the 2023 AVBOB Poetry Competition (one for each of South Africa’s official written languages) were announced at a sparkling gala award ceremony at the Pretoria Country Club on Wednesday evening, 20 September 2023. Please enjoy the accompanying video's highlights of the event, and for all 66 winners (including profiles of each of the 1st place winners) read the full press release here: https://www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Blog/View/149 #AVBOBPoetryGala #AVBOBPoetry | AVBOB
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Eleven grand prize winners of the 2023 AVBOB Poetry Competition (one for each of South Africa’s official written languages) were announced at a sparkling gala award ceremony at the Pretoria Country Club on Wednesday evening, 20 September 2023. Please enjoy the accompanying video's highlights of the event, and for all 66 winners (including profiles of each of the 1st place winners) read the full press release here: https://www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Blog/View/149 #AVBOBPoetryGala #AVBOBPoetry | AVBOB
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For those in mourning, the AVBOB Poetry Project provides words of comfort: a collection of over 14 000 poems available free of charge, in all 11 official languages. The 5th AVBOB Poetry Competition is NOW OPEN across 11 language categories for your original work! Enter up to 10 poems before 30 November at www.avbobpoetry.co.za | AVBOB Poetry
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For those in mourning, the AVBOB Poetry Project provides words of comfort: a collection of over 14 000 poems available free of charge, in all 11 official languages. The 5th AVBOB Poetry Competition is NOW OPEN across 11 language categories for your original work! Enter up to 10 poems before 30 November at www.avbobpoetry.co.za | AVBOB Poetry
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The stage is set. The poets are ready and the anticipation is electric. The AVBOB Poetry Project is hosting its annual awards ceremony, where we announce this year’s most powerful poets across all 11 official languages. Stay tuned for this one-of-a-kind celebration. #AVBOBPoetry | AVBOB South Africa
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The stage is set. The poets are ready and the anticipation is electric. The AVBOB Poetry Project is hosting its annual awards ceremony, where we announce this year’s most powerful poets across all 11 official languages. Stay tuned for this one-of-a-kind celebration. #AVBOBPoetry | AVBOB South Africa
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The latest AVBOB Poetry Competition closes on 30 November 2023. The judges in all 11 official language categories want originality. They are looking for imaginative and authentic expressions that bring comfort and consolation. If your poem is accepted for publication in the online AVBOB Poetry Library, it will earn a R300 usage fee. Register straight away: www.avbobpoetry.co.za | AVBOB Poetry
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The latest AVBOB Poetry Competition closes on 30 November 2023. The judges in all 11 official language categories want originality. They are looking for imaginative and authentic expressions that bring comfort and consolation. If your poem is accepted for publication in the online AVBOB Poetry Library, it will earn a R300 usage fee. Register straight away: www.avbobpoetry.co.za | AVBOB Poetry
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Anticipation is building as the #AVBOBPoetry Gala is about to begin! Get ready for an extraordinary evening of poetry, passion, and celebration as we honour the timeless power of words and the remarkable voices behind them. Tonight, we shine a spotlight on poets from across the nation whose work moves, inspires, and unites us. Stay connected for all the highlights—you won’t want to miss a moment of this unforgettable journey! #AVBOBPoetryProject | AVBOB South Africa
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Anticipation is building as the #AVBOBPoetry Gala is about to begin! Get ready for an extraordinary evening of poetry, passion, and celebration as we honour the timeless power of words and the remarkable voices behind them. Tonight, we shine a spotlight on poets from across the nation whose work moves, inspires, and unites us. Stay connected for all the highlights—you won’t want to miss a moment of this unforgettable journey! #AVBOBPoetryProject | AVBOB South Africa
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Whether you’re a poet by profession or a poet at heart, this is your opportunity to be seen and heard, touch thousands of lives, and even be rewarded with one of the coveted AVBOB Poetry prizes.✍️✍️ Simply register your profile and submit up to 10 original poems online: www.avbobpoetry.co.za #AVBOBpoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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Whether you’re a poet by profession or a poet at heart, this is your opportunity to be seen and heard, touch thousands of lives, and even be rewarded with one of the coveted AVBOB Poetry prizes.✍️✍️ Simply register your profile and submit up to 10 original poems online: www.avbobpoetry.co.za #AVBOBpoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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Growing a poetry community since 2017 because poetry is the prize. Want to write poems? Come join us! Find a poetry library, expert tips and inspiration at: www.avbobpoetry.co.za #AVBOBPoetry #AVBOBPoetryCompetition #AVBOBPoetryPrize | AVBOB Poetry
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Growing a poetry community since 2017 because poetry is the prize. Want to write poems? Come join us! Find a poetry library, expert tips and inspiration at: www.avbobpoetry.co.za #AVBOBPoetry #AVBOBPoetryCompetition #AVBOBPoetryPrize | AVBOB Poetry
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Got no words? Poems speak for us when we can’t speak for ourselves. Find 23 000 poems in all 11 languages in the AVBOB Poetry Library: https://www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Poem/ViewAll #AVBOBPoetry #AVBOBPoetryCompetition #AVBOBPoetryPrize | AVBOB Poetry
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Got no words? Poems speak for us when we can’t speak for ourselves. Find 23 000 poems in all 11 languages in the AVBOB Poetry Library: https://www.avbobpoetry.co.za/Poem/ViewAll #AVBOBPoetry #AVBOBPoetryCompetition #AVBOBPoetryPrize | AVBOB Poetry
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We are proud to announce the winners of the #AVBOBPoetryProject across all 11 official South African languages. These talented individuals have enriched the competition with their diverse perspectives, demonstrating the power of language to bridge divides and foster deeper connections within our communities. Congratulations to all our winners for their remarkable contributions to this initiative. #AVBOBPoetryProject | AVBOB South Africa
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We are proud to announce the winners of the #AVBOBPoetryProject across all 11 official South African languages. These talented individuals have enriched the competition with their diverse perspectives, demonstrating the power of language to bridge divides and foster deeper connections within our communities. Congratulations to all our winners for their remarkable contributions to this initiative. #AVBOBPoetryProject | AVBOB South Africa
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“I Wish I’d Said… Volume 5” (the 2022 anthology of poems from the AVBOB Poetry Competition, published by Naledi) includes a poem by Portia Mulaudzi, a winner in the Tshivenda category. In her poem, “Ndivhuwo kha vhaongi” (translated by Agnes Mawela as “Thank you, health workers”) on page 269, she praises health workers as “guardian angels” who presented themselves as “human shields for the sake of our lives”. Although Portia opted not to use a strict rhyming scheme, the 24 lines of her poem, sep
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“I Wish I’d Said… Volume 5” (the 2022 anthology of poems from the AVBOB Poetry Competition, published by Naledi) includes a poem by Portia Mulaudzi, a winner in the Tshivenda category. In her poem, “Ndivhuwo kha vhaongi” (translated by Agnes Mawela as “Thank you, health workers”) on page 269, she praises health workers as “guardian angels” who presented themselves as “human shields for the sake of our lives”. Although Portia opted not to use a strict rhyming scheme, the 24 lines of her poem, sep
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Hey, winning poet! Changed your cell number or email? Log into your AVBOB Poetry profile and update your contact details so we can reach you: www.avbobpoetry.co.za #AVBOBPoetry #AVBOBPoetryCompetition #AVBOBPoetryPrize | AVBOB Poetry
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Hey, winning poet! Changed your cell number or email? Log into your AVBOB Poetry profile and update your contact details so we can reach you: www.avbobpoetry.co.za #AVBOBPoetry #AVBOBPoetryCompetition #AVBOBPoetryPrize | AVBOB Poetry
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Can you find five minutes a day to read a poem? Can you take 15 minutes to sketch an idea in your notebook? How much time can you give a new poem trying to take shape? Don’t wait for inspiration. Show up for the work and trust that your muse will arrive and present you with a poem. Poetry grows when you nurture it with regular attention. Reading and writing have an equal place in the arrival of new and original poems. Share your best creativity hack with others in the comments thread! #AVBOBpoet
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Can you find five minutes a day to read a poem? Can you take 15 minutes to sketch an idea in your notebook? How much time can you give a new poem trying to take shape? Don’t wait for inspiration. Show up for the work and trust that your muse will arrive and present you with a poem. Poetry grows when you nurture it with regular attention. Reading and writing have an equal place in the arrival of new and original poems. Share your best creativity hack with others in the comments thread! #AVBOBpoet
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The fourth AVBOB Poetry Competition has closed! Prize-winners and shortlisted poets will be notified in the first half of 2021 and invited to an award ceremony. How many poems did you write for this competition? Please tell us in the COMMENTS to this post. #AVBOBPoetryCompetition #2020AVBOBPoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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The fourth AVBOB Poetry Competition has closed! Prize-winners and shortlisted poets will be notified in the first half of 2021 and invited to an award ceremony. How many poems did you write for this competition? Please tell us in the COMMENTS to this post. #AVBOBPoetryCompetition #2020AVBOBPoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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‘I Wish I’d Said… Volume 7’ (2024), edited by Johann de Lange and Stanley Madonsela, is the latest AVBOB Poetry Anthology, a testament to the diversity and vibrancy of South Africa’s poetic landscape. As Carl van der Riet, AVBOB CEO, says, “The verses in this book sing in all the mother tongues of this land: read aloud the stirring words connecting us all to expansiveness, reverence and hope.” Order your copy from Naledi Publishers. #AVBOBpoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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‘I Wish I’d Said… Volume 7’ (2024), edited by Johann de Lange and Stanley Madonsela, is the latest AVBOB Poetry Anthology, a testament to the diversity and vibrancy of South Africa’s poetic landscape. As Carl van der Riet, AVBOB CEO, says, “The verses in this book sing in all the mother tongues of this land: read aloud the stirring words connecting us all to expansiveness, reverence and hope.” Order your copy from Naledi Publishers. #AVBOBpoetry | AVBOB Poetry
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What an unforgettable evening! On Thursday, 18 September 2025, the Pretoria Country Club came alive as we honoured gifted poets at the 2025 AVBOB Poetry Gala Dinner. It was a privilege to celebrate the richness of South Africa’s languages and the boundless creativity that poetry inspires. Each verse reminded us of the power of words to connect, heal, and inspire. As we turn the page and look forward to the 2026 campaign, we encourage poets from every corner of the country to keep writing, keep d
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What an unforgettable evening! On Thursday, 18 September 2025, the Pretoria Country Club came alive as we honoured gifted poets at the 2025 AVBOB Poetry Gala Dinner. It was a privilege to celebrate the richness of South Africa’s languages and the boundless creativity that poetry inspires. Each verse reminded us of the power of words to connect, heal, and inspire. As we turn the page and look forward to the 2026 campaign, we encourage poets from every corner of the country to keep writing, keep d
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Even though the announcement of the winners of the 2023 AVBOB Poetry Competition is still a while away, it’s important to keeping your writing momentum going. Make researching, planning and practicing your poetry part of your daily, weekly or monthly routine. Reading and researching poets who have been published for their originality can be a fantastic source of inspiration. If you’re looking for a different perspective on the competition themes of love, hope, birth and death, the AVBOB poetry a
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Even though the announcement of the winners of the 2023 AVBOB Poetry Competition is still a while away, it’s important to keeping your writing momentum going. Make researching, planning and practicing your poetry part of your daily, weekly or monthly routine. Reading and researching poets who have been published for their originality can be a fantastic source of inspiration. If you’re looking for a different perspective on the competition themes of love, hope, birth and death, the AVBOB poetry a
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