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The Growing Older, Living Deeply (GOLD) Poetry Project: Call for Poems!

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The GOLD Poetry Project invites older adults (55 yrs+) across Canada to share original poems that reveal the layered, honest realities of aging.

WHO CAN SUBMIT A POEM:
– Be 55 years or older
– Live anywhere in Canada
– Submit your own, original work that has not been published elsewhere

CURRENT POEM THEME: Self & Identity
Topics include:
– rebuilding who you are after life changes
– how others see you or how you see yourself at your age
– finding meaning, purpose, & creativity in later life

POEM GUIDELINES:
– Any style (haiku, free verse, prose, rhymed)
– Max 20 lines, up to 10 words per line
– One poem per person
– Poem must connect to the theme

DEADLINE:
July 10th, 2025, 11:59 PM ET.

To submit: Complete the form via the link OR email us your poem (see below).
Selected poems will be featured on our website and social media (e.g., Instagram).

NEED MORE INFO/HAVE QUESTIONS?
Email us at info@theagecollective.com.

Others | Posted on: May 30 2025

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