2025 theme: KNOT
Knots mark a coming together or a pulling apart. Sailors, like storytellers, use knots to navigate, set pace, and keep lines—whether of rope or relationships—from slipping away. Knots bind and create something new, serving as both tools and decorations. They can be a tangled mess or a source of great strength. Knots in our muscles tighten, capturing our attention and crying for a friend’s touch, while knots in our stomachs constrict, holding our emotions and demanding courage. This contest invites you to explore the knots in your own story. Write about the knots that keep your world together, or those that tether you to the past. Discover the beauty in tension, the significance in binding, and let your words weave something strong enough to hold.
What is KNOT to you?