rhonda gail williford award for poetry

The Rhonda Gail Williford Award for Poetry honors the courageous, passionate, and justice-oriented life of poet and attorney Rhonda Gail Williford.

Rhonda was an unashamed believer in beauty in all its forms, as well as in the power of language. Poetry that is sparse, compact, and powerful or lush and melodious is welcome, as are poems that combine these qualities. The contest will be judged by a panel of poets who knew and cherished Rhonda and her commitment to beauty, justice, and life.

Sincerity, vulnerability, and courage are codes Rhonda lived by and we are looking for poems that reflect these ideals.

Please submit one unpublished poem that incorporates themes of justice, dignity, and resistance.