The Presence Poetry Challenge

October 25th- November 25th

$15 to enter · $400 to win

Write what can’t be seen — only felt.
The Presence Poetry Challenge invites poets to capture a single moment of being — one that lingers long after the line ends.

Submissions will be judged by an AI trained in literary analysis and emotional resonance, evaluating not by popularity, but by presence — by how deeply your words move and remain.

One poet will receive $400 and an exclusive article featuring their work on Joe Trabocco’s site.

Your words. Your truth. Your presence — immortalized.

The winner will be selected at 12:00 pm on November 25th, 2025.

Enter now. Write something that stays.