DUP's Official NaPo/GloPoWriMo FAQ & Competition Information
Greetings and welcome to the Official NaPoWriMo Annual Competition thread Hosted by JohnnyBlaze and myself! Here you will find the FAQ and past DUP NaPo/GloPo Competitions, along with their alternate discussion threads in the speakeasy.
As this thread is information only, and will be locked for discussion, any questions and/or suggestions/comments need to be posted in the latest NaPo thread here:
Speakeasy NaPo Discussion 2023:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12470/
We’ll see you in 2024, where you will be guided on another exciting venture through the world of NaPoWriMo!
As this thread is information only, and will be locked for discussion, any questions and/or suggestions/comments need to be posted in the latest NaPo thread here:
Speakeasy NaPo Discussion 2023:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12470/
We’ll see you in 2024, where you will be guided on another exciting venture through the world of NaPoWriMo!
Anonymous
Official DUP Glo/NaPoWriMo FAQ
Q) What is NaPoWriMo?
A) The name is an abbreviation for National Poetry Writing Month, which is a challenge for poets to write one poem a day throughout April.
Here, it is referred to as Glo/NaPoWriMo to acknowledge it as a global phenomenon. Registered participants in the Official DUP challenge are awarded a special trophy for writing 30 new poems within April and posting 1 daily.
This variation on the original concept, hosted by Ahavati and JohnnyBlaze, is more flexible in the event of circumstances preventING participants from writing and sharing their daily progress. The luxury of finishing poems ahead of schedule negates the likelihood of falling behind should such circumstances arise.
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Q) How does one register for the DUP Official Glo/NaPoWriMo?
A) A Registration thread is posted by either Ahavati or JohnnyBlaze, typically in the Speakeasy Forum that accepts registrations from March 1st through the 30th. You simply state:
"Having read the NaPo 2021 Rules & Guidelines, I'm in!
My location is ________ located in Time Zone ________."
Location must be your City & State ( or City & Country if not the U.S. ) You can substitute a nearby City if you don't want to reveal your true location.
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Q) Are there requirements for poetry to qualify as a submission?
A) Yes; the qualifications are as follows:
- 50 Unique Words
- a number corresponding to the day's date
- a title in bold font
- no editing performed after 24 hours of posting
- being copy pasted into the forum as opposed to direct linking
- an attempt at writing new poetry ( lines & stanzas ), not prose ( sentences & paragraphs )
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Q) What qualifies as a "unique word"?
A) Any non repeated word in your poem will count as a unique word. Any repeated word will count as only one unique word. For example, look at the following sentence:
The cat jumped up on the counter to eat thechicken.
'The' is used three times, but will only count as one unique word.
Repeated words only count once in terms of being unique, regardless of how many times you use them. You need to have at least 50 unique words in your poem for it to qualify as an entry.
What counts as 1 unique word : Contractions | Ampersands | One letter words such as "a" or "I" | Numbers such as "4" | Hyphenated words such as "sugar-free" | made up words | non-English words | Names
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Q) Why no editing after 24 hours?
A) This rule is meant for you to correct any major flaws in your post such as having forgotten to include the title in bold text, poem number, or the minimum 50 unique words necessary to be considered a viable entry.
Time stamps in forum posts will expose any attempts to cheat the editing rule. Returning after 24 hours to edit for ANY reason will result in disqualification of that entry. No trophy for you!
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Q) What are participants allowed to write about?
A) Erotica is NOT not allowed, essentially defined as wording or language that prompts the reader into imagining a sexual encounter.
B) Exteme Content, if deemed such by DUP Moderators, will be removed.
You may write about anything else, but keep in mind this is a global competition. Think of yourself as an ambassador not only representing your location, but also DUP as well. We therefore ask you to refrain posting content that is in poor taste and meant to solicit reactions through "shock value" alone.
Your entries must appear in the NaPo challenge thread first before anywhere else, including your personal DUP portfolio. Only then may you post it in other competitions.
We also provide DUP themed prompts for those that need ideas to write about. These prompt inspired poems are eligible for entry in the NaPo Stomp! the Prompt Comp simultaneously held in April.
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Q) Can I complete unfinished poems and submit these as entries?
A) Yes and No.
You may not submit poems that you have already written and then revised.
You may convert any written idea into a poem for entry - provided you wrote it down digitally or old school in a notebook and did not perform any further work on it. How long you spent "noting" the idea is irrelevant. You could have spent an entire day writing out an idea that was 10,000 words long. If you paused during the "note-making" to use the bathroom, made yourself a sandwich, or answered a phone call or knock at the door - i.e were interrupted or answered Nature's call - the note remains valid.
If you took a break during the "note-making" to wash the dishes, mow the lawn, do the laundry - i.e. perform any mindless or complex chore - the note is no longer valid. If you took a break during the "note-making" to take a nap or watch a movie - i.e. relaxed - the note is no longer valid. In either case, you may still use the idea, but you cannot consult the written version. You will have to start writing it from scratch.
Please do not abuse this privilege meant to keep you busy writing something before and throughout the month of April.
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Q) If I have prior commitments in April that will prevent me from writing on certain days, can I still participate?
A) Yes. We only ask that you give us advance notice and upon your return, you post a minimum of two poems per day until you are caught up. You also have to tag each poem with an explanation as to why you are double-posting. For example, I am double-posting today due to an excused absence.
In the event of an emergency in which there is no advance notice, you would follow the same procedure with a more specific excuse such as, Double-posting today due to excused absence - Internet service failure. Regardless of the reason, you must still contact us for an excused absence.
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Q) If I have more than one account at DUP, can I enter it or them into the competition?
A) Yes, as long as each account registers individually and provides 30 poems. Upon completing the challenge, each account would receive its own trophy.
However, anyone discovered to have multiple accounts not proclaimed in each of their profiles and forum signatures per DUP Site Rules will be disqualified.
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Q) Why not just give anyone a trophy who consistently writes on a daily basis all year round?
A) The true reward of the DUP NaPo competition is ending up with 30 rough drafts that otherwise would not exist for most writers. The trophy is only earned by registered participants delivering 30 poems, each with a minimum of 50 unique words not including the title.
We simply don't give anyone a trophy for churning out simplistic poems such as Haikus, Limericks, American Sentences, etc. While such are popular and valid forms of poetry, they don't require much effort.
And we are not concerned if your entries contain typos, spelling errors, bad grammar or make little sense to the reader. This is not a competition to write the best poem. We only care that you wrote poems that are yours to continue finessing outside of the competition or after it expires May 1st.
Q) What is NaPoWriMo?
A) The name is an abbreviation for National Poetry Writing Month, which is a challenge for poets to write one poem a day throughout April.
Here, it is referred to as Glo/NaPoWriMo to acknowledge it as a global phenomenon. Registered participants in the Official DUP challenge are awarded a special trophy for writing 30 new poems within April and posting 1 daily.
This variation on the original concept, hosted by Ahavati and JohnnyBlaze, is more flexible in the event of circumstances preventING participants from writing and sharing their daily progress. The luxury of finishing poems ahead of schedule negates the likelihood of falling behind should such circumstances arise.
####################
Q) How does one register for the DUP Official Glo/NaPoWriMo?
A) A Registration thread is posted by either Ahavati or JohnnyBlaze, typically in the Speakeasy Forum that accepts registrations from March 1st through the 30th. You simply state:
"Having read the NaPo 2021 Rules & Guidelines, I'm in!
My location is ________ located in Time Zone ________."
Location must be your City & State ( or City & Country if not the U.S. ) You can substitute a nearby City if you don't want to reveal your true location.
####################
Q) Are there requirements for poetry to qualify as a submission?
A) Yes; the qualifications are as follows:
- 50 Unique Words
- a number corresponding to the day's date
- a title in bold font
- no editing performed after 24 hours of posting
- being copy pasted into the forum as opposed to direct linking
- an attempt at writing new poetry ( lines & stanzas ), not prose ( sentences & paragraphs )
####################
Q) What qualifies as a "unique word"?
A) Any non repeated word in your poem will count as a unique word. Any repeated word will count as only one unique word. For example, look at the following sentence:
The cat jumped up on the counter to eat thechicken.
'The' is used three times, but will only count as one unique word.
Repeated words only count once in terms of being unique, regardless of how many times you use them. You need to have at least 50 unique words in your poem for it to qualify as an entry.
What counts as 1 unique word : Contractions | Ampersands | One letter words such as "a" or "I" | Numbers such as "4" | Hyphenated words such as "sugar-free" | made up words | non-English words | Names
###################
Q) Why no editing after 24 hours?
A) This rule is meant for you to correct any major flaws in your post such as having forgotten to include the title in bold text, poem number, or the minimum 50 unique words necessary to be considered a viable entry.
Time stamps in forum posts will expose any attempts to cheat the editing rule. Returning after 24 hours to edit for ANY reason will result in disqualification of that entry. No trophy for you!
####################
Q) What are participants allowed to write about?
A) Erotica is NOT not allowed, essentially defined as wording or language that prompts the reader into imagining a sexual encounter.
B) Exteme Content, if deemed such by DUP Moderators, will be removed.
You may write about anything else, but keep in mind this is a global competition. Think of yourself as an ambassador not only representing your location, but also DUP as well. We therefore ask you to refrain posting content that is in poor taste and meant to solicit reactions through "shock value" alone.
Your entries must appear in the NaPo challenge thread first before anywhere else, including your personal DUP portfolio. Only then may you post it in other competitions.
We also provide DUP themed prompts for those that need ideas to write about. These prompt inspired poems are eligible for entry in the NaPo Stomp! the Prompt Comp simultaneously held in April.
####################
Q) Can I complete unfinished poems and submit these as entries?
A) Yes and No.
You may not submit poems that you have already written and then revised.
You may convert any written idea into a poem for entry - provided you wrote it down digitally or old school in a notebook and did not perform any further work on it. How long you spent "noting" the idea is irrelevant. You could have spent an entire day writing out an idea that was 10,000 words long. If you paused during the "note-making" to use the bathroom, made yourself a sandwich, or answered a phone call or knock at the door - i.e were interrupted or answered Nature's call - the note remains valid.
If you took a break during the "note-making" to wash the dishes, mow the lawn, do the laundry - i.e. perform any mindless or complex chore - the note is no longer valid. If you took a break during the "note-making" to take a nap or watch a movie - i.e. relaxed - the note is no longer valid. In either case, you may still use the idea, but you cannot consult the written version. You will have to start writing it from scratch.
Please do not abuse this privilege meant to keep you busy writing something before and throughout the month of April.
####################
Q) If I have prior commitments in April that will prevent me from writing on certain days, can I still participate?
A) Yes. We only ask that you give us advance notice and upon your return, you post a minimum of two poems per day until you are caught up. You also have to tag each poem with an explanation as to why you are double-posting. For example, I am double-posting today due to an excused absence.
In the event of an emergency in which there is no advance notice, you would follow the same procedure with a more specific excuse such as, Double-posting today due to excused absence - Internet service failure. Regardless of the reason, you must still contact us for an excused absence.
####################
Q) If I have more than one account at DUP, can I enter it or them into the competition?
A) Yes, as long as each account registers individually and provides 30 poems. Upon completing the challenge, each account would receive its own trophy.
However, anyone discovered to have multiple accounts not proclaimed in each of their profiles and forum signatures per DUP Site Rules will be disqualified.
####################
Q) Why not just give anyone a trophy who consistently writes on a daily basis all year round?
A) The true reward of the DUP NaPo competition is ending up with 30 rough drafts that otherwise would not exist for most writers. The trophy is only earned by registered participants delivering 30 poems, each with a minimum of 50 unique words not including the title.
We simply don't give anyone a trophy for churning out simplistic poems such as Haikus, Limericks, American Sentences, etc. While such are popular and valid forms of poetry, they don't require much effort.
And we are not concerned if your entries contain typos, spelling errors, bad grammar or make little sense to the reader. This is not a competition to write the best poem. We only care that you wrote poems that are yours to continue finessing outside of the competition or after it expires May 1st.
NaPoWriMo 2017
Competition Thread: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/9560/
Speakeasy Discussion: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/9562/
NaPoWriMo Central:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poetry-writing-month/
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@tamjam7961
NaPoWriMo 2018
Competition Thread: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/10143/
Speakeasy Discussion: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/10144/
NaPoWriMo Central:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poetry-writing-month/
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@tamjam7961
NaPoWriMo 2019
Competition Thread: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/10707/
Speakeasy Discussion: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/10651/
NaPoWriMo Central:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poetry-writing-month/
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@tamjam7961
NaPoWriMo 2020
Competition Thread: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/11341/#474308
Speakeasy Discussion: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/11283/#469455
NaPoWriMo Central:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poetry-writing-month/
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@tamjam7961
NaPoWriMo 2021
Competition Thread:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/11876/#529580
Speakeasy Discussion:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/11827/
NaPoWriMo Central:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poetry-writing-month/
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@tamjam7961
NaPoWriMo 2022
Competition Thread:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/12221/#548272
Speakeasy Discussion:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12191/#546875
NaPoWriMo Central:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poetry-writing-month/
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@tamjam7961
NaPoWriMo 2023
Competition Thread:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/12509/
Speakeasy Discussion:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12470/
NaPoWriMo Central:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poetry-writing-month/
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@tamjam7961
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Before someone has a cow because certain names aren't on here, I plan to add every DU member who has participated, even if only one year. That includes the purported deceased. This list is for this year and those applicable to receive the milestone awards.
The 2024 NaPo Registration thread is now LIVE! We hope to see you there! 
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12738/
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12738/
Have you registered for NaPo yet?! Get thine poetic presence over there!
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12738/
Looks like there's roughly 40 registrants from 10 countries on board! Registration closes tomorrow, which means you cannot participate if you are not registered!
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12738/
