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Stuck Bumblebee Poetry Challenge 🐝🌼

April 22

We’re excited to share a wonderful community event happening this Poetry Month:
the Stuck Bumblebee Poetry Challenge, hosted by authors Joyce Uglow and Cynthia Mackey.In celebration of Earth Day and the joy of creative expression, this free, week-long challenge invites writers of all ages to explore poetry through daily prompts, guest author features, and inspiring writing tips.Illustration promoting the Stuck Bumblebee Poetry Challenge (April 20–26), featuring Earth, trees growing from an open book, and flying insects including a dragonfly and butterfly, with the theme “Poetry for the Earth.”

What to expect

  • A new poetry prompt each day
  • Flexibility to write in any poetic form
  • Featured guest authors sharing tips and inspiration
  • Opportunities to participate in prize drawings

Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just getting started, this is a welcoming space to slow down, observe the world around you, and play with language in new ways.

Participation is simple: write a poem each day, or whenever inspiration strikes, using the provided prompts. Sharing your work is encouraged, but completely optional. Engagement can be as public or private as you like.

Join the challenge

Learn more, sign up, and follow along here:

Stuck Bumblebee Poetry Challenge

At Picnic Heist, we love supporting initiatives that bring together storytelling, creativity, and community. This is exactly that. If you participate, we’d love to hear how it goes.

Details

  • Date: April 22