Poetry Submissions for
World Oceans Day 2025
We’re excited to once more curate poetry for World Oceans Day in 2025!
Poetry and art are critical in helping people channel a deeper connection with the world’s most important issues and in turn, encourage action.
Entries close June 4, 2025
The Theme
In 2025, we are inspired by the United Nations World Oceans Day theme of Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us. A seemingly endless source of sustenance, potential, wisdom, and awe. However, in this time of interlocking crises, humanity has grown increasingly isolated from the natural world and siloed in our self-preservation; and there is no clearer evidence of our selfish and short-sighted actions than in the ocean’s dire state.
We are seeking submissions that highlight this year’s theme, to ultimately prompt action for our oceans.
Selected poems will be published using on Alfaaz and our partner’s digital platforms, and potentially in a physical publication.
Finalists will be able to use the title Selected Poet: 2025 World Oceans Day Alfaaz Curation.
Submission Guidelines
A maximum of sixteen lines aligned with the theme
All languages are welcome
Please only submit work that has not already been published elsewhere, whether printed or online. You may publish elsewhere after your submission has been approved
Writing must be original and written by you
We will format your piece with you prior to publishing to ensure both your style and consistency is maintained, while meeting our stylistic standards.
The content of your writing will not be changed from the original submission.
By submitting the below form, you are providing Alfaaz and our partners permission to publish your submitted piece via our channels or channels of our partners, without the required approval prior to each publishing instance.
