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Spillwords Press 2025 Awards–Voting ends January 31!

On By Mike U.In Poetry25 Comments
Image © Michael L. Utley

Hey, friends. Voting for the Spillwords Press 2025 Awards is wrapping up on January 31, so if you haven’t yet cast your vote there’s still time to check out the nominees and vote for those whose work appeals to you the most. My poem “This World is Yours” is nominated for Publication of the Year in the Poetry category and you can read it by clicking this link. Among the host of nominees this year are several of my blogging friends and I wish all of them the best of luck. We’re all in this together as a community, so a win for one is a win for all in my book.

To vote, you’ll need to register, but it’s painless and takes only a couple of minutes. Voting participation strengthens our writing community and fosters a thriving creative atmosphere, so please consider participating if you’d like.

You may cast your vote here:

https://spillwords.com/vote/

On a personal note, as I have no social media presence whatsoever, it’s been difficult to get the word out about my own nomination, so if you enjoy my poem, please don’t hesitate to spread the word. It would mean a lot to me for my writing to reach as many readers as possible.

Here’s wishing the best for all the nominees in all the categories. Thank you for the support you’ve given to us along the way.

My poem “This World is Yours” nominated for Poetic Publication of the Year for Spillwords Press 2025 Writing Awards

On By Mike U.In Poetry58 Comments
Image © Michael L. Utley

Hey, friends. I’m excited to announce my poem “This World is Yours” has been nominated for Poetic Publication of the Year for the Spillwords Press 2025 Writing Awards. This nomination is both an incredible honor and deeply humbling. I’m grateful to Dagmara K. and her staff for publishing my poem and for this wonderful opportunity.

If you’d care to cast your vote for my poem, all you need to do is register at Spillwords Press (it’s free and takes only a couple of minutes). Voting runs from January 26 through January 31. You may cast your vote by following this link:  https://spillwords.com/vote/

I’ve mentioned before that people who know me understand that self-promotion is not my forte so this sort of thing is a bit awkward for me. I don’t have any social media presence whatsoever so it’s difficult to get the word out. I believe these awards should be merit-based on the quality of the writing, not on social media popularity. It’s my sincere hope you’ll take a few minutes to read my poem and cast your vote, and if you enjoy my poem, please spread the word. I’d be beyond delighted to have your support. I’ve always believed my poetry should do the talking, not me, so if you find my poem worthy of your vote, I’d appreciate it so much.

Congratulations and all the best to all the other nominees.