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Seirre wrote:HAPPY FIRST DAY OF NAPO!

The long awaited National Poetry Writing Month has finally come back around! This year, your local Poetry Crew would like to introduce two new fresh and jammy hashtags: #PCrewPick and #ThePeoplesPick . (They come with their own limited edition badges, too.)

The poetry mods are going to use the PCrewPick hashtag to highlight a different YWSer's NaPo poem every single day of the month! Each poem that gets a shoutout will be put into The PCrewPick Hall of Fame. Then, at the end of the month, everyone whose poem has received a PCrewPick mention will be awarded an exclusive badge. Keep a lookout later today for the first official PCrew Pick!

If you've ever used #PoetryShoutout or #FiresideFridays , ThePeoplesPick isn't much different! Everyone is invited to use this hashtag. Give a shoutout to your favourite NaPo poems - written by YWSers other than yourself - that you read over the course of the month! We encourage you to use this hashtag multiple times throughout the month (daily, even, if you feel like it). You'll be sure to brighten someone's day! ThePeoplesPick also comes along with a snazzy badge of its very own.

For more information on badges you can earn this month, hop over to the Badge Info Thread. If you want to check out other poetry-related hashtags, you can give the Index of Poetry Hashtags a read, as well!

Let's go spread some encouragement

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RandomTalks wrote:

Big Brother wrote:We've received some reports that some of the staff forums have been accidentally moved to the incorrect forums with all of the chaos today.

Although the forum threads are publicly available, please do not interact with them in any way, shape, or form, as this is classified information.

We repeat, please DO not interact with the public mod forum.

BB suggests everyone do as the wise corgi, back away and do not interact...

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Plume wrote:

lliyah wrote:I could not be more honored to announce YWS's newest Featured Member. :')



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Plume wrote:

Big Brother wrote:People, creatures, and otherly beings,

There has been some slight forum and people tab glitches this morning as things have gotten moved for NaPo getting started, please report in the Report Classified Concerns thread if you notice anything of yours that appears out of the oridinary.

-BB

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IcyFlame wrote:

Spearmint wrote:Reminder that this is happening soon!! =D (aka in 16 hours xD)

Spearmint wrote: Save the Date!

We'll be having a 23in23 pad party on (automatically adjusted to your local time)! Feel free to join and write, do some last-minute prep for NaPo or Camp NaNo, or just hang out! ^-^ Hope to see you there!! <3

(Note: pad link will be posted on the day of the party. Bringing pizza, snacks, or drinks is highly encouraged =P)

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lliyah wrote:

1 JAM JAR LEFT: Let's grow some poetry!

Jam jars are getting to be in dangerously low supply here! You know what that means? National Poetry Writing Month is right around the corner. If you haven't posted your thread yet, it's not too late - you still have plenty of time to set some #NaPoGoals and post your thread! (in fact you can join in anytime during April!) Going to share my #WhyNaPo answer from last year as it still applies for why I personally love NaPo:

I think two of the most fabulous things of NaPo are 1) it will absolutely improve your poetry and hone your poetic voice if you write 30 poems in 30 days and 2) if you don't have time to write 30 poems during the month did you know you can still participate at a more chill level? Many people set a goal for 5-15 poems to work with their other life commitments. We even have a badge for writing 5 poems in the month.

Also if you're a bit nervous about sharing your writing with other poets & YWSers, I'd love to encourage you to still give it a try! I really think NaPo brings out some of the most positive poetry vibes of the year, and people are usually really encouraging during the month towards other poetry, so you have nothing to fear! NaPo isn't a competition but a mutual goal to celebrate and write poetry.

To participate in National Poetry Month:
1) Skim through the Information Station for all your poetry gardening supplies and news
2) Make a Poetry Thread for collecting your poetry during the month of April in the NaPo Forum
3) Ask any Poetry Crew Member if you have any questions / concerns.
4) Write Poetry & leave supportive Poetry Comments in NaPo threads during the month of April.
5. Have fun!

EternalRain wrote:

IcyFlame wrote:Less than a week to go!! (There's still time to make the last minute chaotic decision to take part xD)

IcyFlame wrote:Just over a week until Camp NaNo starts!

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looseleaf wrote:!!!

Nate wrote:With the March 2023 Review Day under our belts, March '23 is now well on track to beat March '22 in terms of pageviews. That's huge. For those unaware, the email system broke down last year, and the last full month where it really worked was in March '22. So for YWS to bounce back so strongly is pretty big, and that's due to everyone here.

Really looking forward to a great April, and to checking out all the NaPo threads. If you haven't started yours yet, get on it!

2023 NaPo Information

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IcyFlame wrote:Just over a week until Camp NaNo starts!

#23in23 Support Group wrote: Save the Date!

We'll be having a 23in23 pad party on (automatically adjusted to your local time)! Feel free to join and write, do some last-minute prep for NaPo or Camp NaNo, or just hang out! ^-^ Hope to see you there!! <3

(Note: pad link will be posted on the day of the party. Bringing pizza, snacks, or drinks is highly encouraged =P)