We are delighted to publish the top 24 submissions to the 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition. The challenge was to write about “Healing Trees” in fewer than 250 words either in poetry or prose.
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Get your own copy of Canopy 2022, a beautifully illustrated limited edition 24 page chapbook, that includes the competition’s shortlisted poems and stories.
Medicine Woods - Sally Duffin
Medicine Woods - Sally Duffin - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
Photosynthe-SIS A Green Love Letter to Black Women - Chris Omni
Photosynthe-SIS A Green Love Letter to Black Women - Christal Omni - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
Tree Speaking - Wendy Young
Tree Speaking - Wendy Young - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
Deadwood? - Daniel Harwood
Deadwood? - Daniel Harwood - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
The Survivor Tree - Joanna Wolfarth
The Survivor Tree - Joanna Wolfarth - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
The Fish Tank Mangroves - Rosaleen Lynch
The Fish Tank Mangroves - Rosaleen Lynch - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
Waiting for You - Jackie Morrison
Waiting for You - Jackie Morrison - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
Annie Stevens’ Tree of Life - Gina Headden
Annie Stevens’ Tree of Life - Gina Headden - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
Trees of Ukraine - Sara Stegen
Trees of Ukraine - Sara Stegen - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
Mama has hair of silver green leaves - M.L. Grieve
Mama has hair of silver green leaves - M.L. Grieve - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
The Summer We Grew Up - Julia Ruth Smith
The Summer We Grew Up - Julia Ruth Smith - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.
A Jagged Hug - Maggie McShane
A Jugged Hug - Maggie McShane - One of the Top 24 submissions in our 2022 Urban Tree Festival writing competition.