Why do people love to gossip? What is the thrill? Have you ever been the victim of gossip? Some people say gossip is a social skill, an art. But gossip can cause harm. Is gossip bad? Have you ever gossiped about someone or something? What happened? Write an essay, poem or short story that addresses the topic of gossip.

Submit entries to:
Janet.robertson@bcc.cuny.edu
DUE: December 4, 2024 @ 9pm

Prizes for the top three winners.
Winners announced at the Poet’s Café
Thursday, December 5, 2024 12:00pm-2:00pm
The Writing Center Sage Hall Room 100

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Questions: Contact Jan Robertson, Writing Center Director, Spoken Word Advisor; Sage Hall Room 100 or email janet.robertson@bcc.cuny.edu

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“Poems that tell good stories are hard to forget. The greatest poems are those that show important messages that can be profound without being tangled in dramatic or complex language.” Oyindamola Shoola

Oyindamola is a poet and author of 7 poetry books, her most recent, Face Me I Face You. She is the co-founder of Sprinng, a non-profit empowering African writer. She is also the Editor and Programs Director at Poetry Journal.

Oyindamola Shoola is a former BCC Honor Student. She entered NYU with the CCTOP program and graduated with a bachelor’s in Organizational Behavior and Change. She recently graduated from The American University in Washington, D.C. with an MA in Creative Writing.

 When asked about her inspiration for her poetry, she replied: “Gossip!”

 

Questions: Contact: Jan Robertson, Writing Center Director, Spoken Word Advisor Janet.robertson@bcc.cuny.edu