To celebrate Black History Month 2025, the League will select 12-15 poems by Black writers to feature in Poetry Pause in February 2025. Deadline: December 17, 2024.

The League also seeks a Black graphic designer or illustrator to collaborate with the League in designing a unique Poetry Pause logo (two lines) celebrating Black History Month to feature in the Poetry Pause header throughout February 2025. There is an honorarium of $300 available for this work. Interested candidates should email [email protected] with work samples by January 8, 2025. Inquiries may also be sent to [email protected].