Itโs been quite a year, Central Oregonโthis is your chance to write about itโฆ and get cash prizes! The Source Weekly’s popular poetry contest is back for another year, with a theme of “Reckoning.” Co-produced by the Source Weekly, the Deschutes Public Library and the Masters of Fine Arts program at Oregon State University-Cascades. Here’s […]
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2019 Poetry Contest
People entered over 400 poems into the 2019 Source Poetry Contestโa grand representation of the breadth of creativity in our community! We extend our thanks to the first round of judgesโstudents in the low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at OSU-Cascades, and the second round of judgesโlocal poets including Kit Stafford, Irene […]
Call for Submissions: 2018 Source Poetry Contest
Itโs time to submit your poems in the 2018 Source Poetry Contest! A partnership with OSU-Cascadesโ MFA in Creative Writing Program Win prizes! Read with professional poets! And if you win first prize, get your very own critique with OSU-Cascades MFA program director and McSweeneyโs poet, Dr. Emily Carr! How to enter: –Submit up to […]
Call for Poetry: Enter the Source’s Poetry Contest!
Enter the Source Weekly Poetry Contest! In partnership with OSU-Cascades Master of Fine Arts program Win prizes! Read with famous poets! Get your very own one-on-one critique with McSweeney’s poet Emily Carr! And have your poetry published in the Sourceโs Poetry Issue Nov. 2! Rules for Entry: Choose between two categories for submission: The theme […]
Art in the Neighborhood
There are some people who take the time to make sure days are better. Krayna Castelbaum is one of those people. A self-described poetry enthusiast and artist, this local instigator does her share to bring a bit of art to her neighborhood. She takes the time to print and post a poem every month, accessible […]

