AgArts Bio-Sanctuary Contest

The Bio-Sanctuary Contest is a writing contest hosted by AgArts, a US nonprofit that promotes a healthy food system through the arts. The contest seeks writing about bio-sanctuaries, which AgArts describes as refuges that allow plants or animals to flourish. A bio-sanctuary can be as small as a balcony bird feeder or as large as a wetland. Other examples include a pocket prairie, a windbreak, a mason bee house or a dead hedge.

Entrants submit a poem or piece of nonfiction of up to 500 words. Along with the writing, entrants must submit one to three photos documenting a specific bio-sanctuary they have enhanced or created. Entries are submitted through an online form on the AgArts website.

The winner receives $1,000 and the runner-up receives $500. Winners will be published in The Blazing Star Journal and on the Emerging Voices Substack page. The judge is Thomas Fox Averill.

Is this event legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any opportunity, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work. Check the organizer’s website and carefully read the terms and conditions!

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