Scratch out, erase and ctrl+z your way into the winners circle!

Calling all poets, writers and other wordsmiths—we are now accepting submissions for the Geist Erasure Poetry Contest!

The rules are simple: create a poem from a hand-picked excerpt of Anne of Green Gables, one of the most beloved Canadian children's novels, by erasing words and sentences until your own poetic genius emerges.

Deadline: November 21, 2022. All winning entries get cash prizes and publication in Geist, so flip your pencils around and get erasing! Good things come to those who omit

Get all the contest details and submit here.

Looking for inspiration? Check out the winner of the 5th Occasional Geist Erasure Poetry Contest, "Objects Left Behind" by Ben Bazevski. And read the Erasure Poetry Contest FAQ to get all your questions answered.