{"id":86506,"date":"2021-06-11T16:29:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T20:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoetrymarathon.com\/blog\/?p=86506"},"modified":"2021-06-11T16:29:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T20:29:14","slug":"poetry-marathon-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoetrymarathon.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/poetry-marathon-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Poetry Marathon Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sign up is still open for the 2021 Poetry Marathon! You can sign up here<\/a>. Sign up will only be open til 9 PM on the 19th of June<\/p>\n

We’ve had a lot of people sign up for the poetry marathon this year. Over 300 people and counting.<\/p>\n

Right now about 60% have signed up for the half marathon – 12 poems in 12 hours, and 40% have signed up for the full marathon – 24 poems in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

The marathon itself will start at 9 AM ET on the 26th of June and go till 9 AM on 27th.<\/p>\n

This is an international event with participants from all around the globe. Generally 500 people attempt the marathon. You do not have to be a poet to participate. To find out how to convert your timezone go here.<\/a><\/p>\n

To learn more go here<\/a>. To sign up go here.<\/a><\/p>\n

We will get back to applicants on a rolling basis. Most people who apply will be accepted. If you have not heard from us a week after applying please send us an email at poets@poetrymarathon.com. Please do not try and contact us through the FB page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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