Poetry for 'Being Human Playbook'
Good Day Cork is open for poetry submissions that support peace-building and promote anti-racism.
Good Day Cork welcomes poetry submissions to perform at next Wild Ones Salon on 21st March 2026, 2:30pm to 4pm in Cork City Library. The theme for this Salon is inspired by World Poetry Day and anti-racism.
Theme: Being Human PlayBook
We’re looking for poetry that supports peace-building and being actively anti-racist.
The chosen contributors will receive an honorarium of €30.
Deadline: 15th March 2026
Submissions must be send to features.gooddaycork@gmail.com
Eligibility:
1] Age 16+.
2] One submission per person only.
3] Submissions are welcome from Cork-based women & all minority genders from varied social & cultural backgrounds.
4] If your poetry is chosen, you must be available to perform and engage in discussions at Wild Ones Salon event on 21st March , 2:30pm to 4pm, Cork City Library.
5] If you’re age 16+ , you must be accompanied with an adult at the event .
Guidelines:
1] Your submission can be in any language. Please provide an English translation.
2] Poetry must be an original and can not be AI generated.
3] Previously published poetry is acceptable.
About Wild Ones Salon
Wild Ones Salon is a casual conversational space for women and non-binary people of all backgrounds in Cork. Originally created by Good Day Cork and Think Speak Do Community Engagement in 2021. The first cylce of Salons were curated by poet and author, Kel Menton. Read their reflection here. We also hosted a Wild Ones Conference in 2023 in Cork. Read more.
