Metaphor Dice are a writing tool that randomly groups CONCEPTS, ADJECTIVES, and OBJECTS together to form metaphors and similes worthy of consideration and exploration . You don’t have to own a set of Metaphor Dice to enter this contest, but your poem must be based on words that exist on the actual dice.
DEADLINE: April 30, 2022.
WHO CAN ENTER: Young writers up to age 17 may submit in the student category. Students 18 and older can submit in the adult category.
HOW TO ENTER: Online. $2 submission fee.
WHAT TO ENTER: One poem that contains a metaphor created by using Metaphor Dice (or this list of concepts, adjectives, and objects). Preferred length of 25 lines or fewer.
PRIZES: One student winner will receive $500. All poems submitted will be considered for publication in Poetry by Chance: An Anthology Powered by Metaphor Dice.