Daily Archives: October 21, 2010

Oct 21 2010

VERY important announcement!

Hi Everyone,

Some time ago I asked you to tell me which features you liked most about this blog. Top choice was Word of the Month Poetry Challenge. Near the bottom was the manner in which we select our monthly Hall of Fame Poets. Some love the excitement of the month-end race for votes while others are put off by it and would prefer a system that focuses more on the poetry. I promised to consider the situation. Now I have.Beginning this month, which is the first in our second year of W.O.M., we will have a dual system for recognizing our poets and their work. We will continue to post the familiar ballot boxes so you can vote for one adult and one young poet. Nothing will change in the way we select our Monthly Hall of Fame Poets.

Additionally, it’s my pleasure to introduce a panel of professional poets who have agreed to select the best poem in each group each month. I will send them the poems without names so they’ll judge strictly on merit. I’ll announce those winning poets each month at the same time we see who won the popular vote. These winners will be called Word of the Month Poet and Word of the Month Young Poet.

You may win once in each category during the twelve month period, from October 2010 through September 2011.

I hope you enjoy the new addition. I’m very excited to bring it to you. And now, meet our judges.

Charles Ghigna
http://www.charlesghigna.com/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/what-are-the-pros-up-to-with-charles-father-goose-ghigna/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/05/07/charles-ghigna-today/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/what-are-the-pros-up-to-with-charles-father-goose-ghigna/

Jane Yolen
http://janeyolen.com/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/jane-yolen-tomorrow/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/jane-yolen-today/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/10/11/what-are-the-pros-up-to-with-jane-yolen/

Laura Purdie Salas
http://www.laurasalas.com/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/laura-purdie-salas-tomorrow/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/laura-purdie-salas-today/

J. Patrick Lewis
http://www.jpatricklewis.com/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/j-patrick-lewis-on-friday/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/j-patrick-lewis-today/

Rebecca Dotlich
http://www.rebeccakaidotlich.com/
https://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/rebecca-dotlich-today/

Sara Holbrook
http://www.saraholbrook.com/

How’s that for a lineup? If others join the panel over time, I’ll let you know. I’ve provided links to some background information about our judges. You’ve already met everyone but Sara as a Featured Guest, and Sara is on tap to appear shortly.

That’s it for now. If you plan to post a poem this month, remember that the word is CHANGE and the cutoff for submissions is next Monday, the 25th, at 10:00 CST.rubbermanDavid