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Oneness in Progress.
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Enter the Arena.
Two paths. One stage. $2,500 JMD covers your first three entries — schools, families, individuals, all the same. Additional pieces $1,000 JMD each.
Arena 01 · For Educators
Submit on behalf of your students. Basic, primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions all register through this Arena.
$2,500 JMD
Covers first 3 entries · $1,000 JMD per additional piece
Arena 02 · Open
For solo poets, groups, families, and community ensembles. No age restriction. If you have a voice, you have a place.
$2,500 JMD
Covers first 3 entries · $1,000 JMD per additional piece
Name, email, WhatsApp number, parish, and (for schools) contact person and institution.
Title, performer name(s), age category, and either a public video link (YouTube, Drive, Dropbox) or an MP4 file to upload.
Submitting the written text makes your piece eligible for the Dub Poem of the Year award.
After submitting, you'll get bank transfer details. Send proof on WhatsApp to confirm your entry.
Yes — submit as many as you want. The first three are covered by the $2,500 JMD registration fee. Each additional piece is $1,000 JMD.
Yes — family entries are warmly welcomed in the Open Arena. Register as Individual or Group, then submit your piece as a duet.
MP4. Phone cameras are fine. Make sure the voice is clearly audible and the performer is visible.
Winners across all six Areas and grand prizes are announced in August 2026. Every entrant receives a participation certificate.
No residency restriction. Jamaican students studying abroad and diaspora participants are welcome to enter through the Open Arena.