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Promotional graphic for the National Baseball Poetry Festival. The design features a baseball with a pen across it, symbolizing writing and baseball. Text reads: “National Baseball Poetry Festival. Contest Submission Deadline: March 27, 2026. 20 poems/poets will be recognized. BaseballPoetryFest.org.” The text is in blue and red on a white background with a red border.

National Baseball Poetry Festival Call for Submissions

Deadline: Noon, March 27, 2026

The National Baseball Poetry Festival invites submissions of poems that deal with any aspect of the gamesmanship, nature, and atmosphere of Baseball and/or Softball, for example: opening day, ballpark food, childhood memories, first pitch, athletic heroes, uniforms, ball parks, Little League, dugout chatter, the season of the game, etc.  No restriction on form. Poets may submit one (1) poem for consideration, which should fit on a single page. The thematic views of baseball/softball and the game will be given wide interpretation by the judge(s).  Submissions are free.  For full submission guidelines, please visit baseballpoetryfest.org.