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Poetry Behind the Walls is open to all incarcerated youth throughout the world.  We would like all writing to advocate positive expression and hope. It does not matter what kind of writing ability the youth exhibit.

Contract for PBW Poetry Behind the Walls 2018 must be signed by every youth author (youth) for each writing/art including a name and signature of a representative from the juvenile detention facility. Please send writing/art and contract to:

• • • Please send original submissions and contracts via e-mail to:

      • Dr. Anthony J. Nocella II
        c/o Poetry Behind the Walls
        Department of Criminal Justice
        Institute for Public Safety
        Salt Lake Community College
        Larry H. Miller Campus
        Public Safety Education and Training Center
        Office: 270D
        9750 South 300 West
        Sandy, Utah 84070
        

      • poetrybehindthewalls@gmail.com

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Annual Poetry Behind the Walls Timeline:

January 2 – January 1 – Collect poetry from detention facilities

January 2 – February 1 – Editing completed

February 2 – March 1 – Layout completed

March 2 – March 15 – Send off to Publisher

March 16 to April 30 – Receive completed copies from publisher

June 1 to June 30 – Release party

July – Presentation in the city that Brave New Voices annual national event is each year

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