The 2026 Cipher Poetry Prize, co-judged by Rosetta EICs & Giljoon Lee (2026 YoungArts Winner with Distinction in Writing/Poetry) is LIVE, closing March 31st, 2026 and open to poets aged 23 or younger from around the world. Full guidelines are on our Instagram & on the submission form!
poetryprizecipherThe Amplify Art Challenge in collaboration with @raising.awearness has closed (April 2025). Congratulations to Yiwen Che (first prize), Chantel Kongolo (second prize), and Adil Muhki (third prize), judged by Rosetta’s co-EIC Audrey Han. Click on “Issues” to see their works front and center in Issue 1!
writers rising 2025 was a success
in collaboration with kaleido zine
writers rising 2025 was a success in collaboration with kaleido zine
featuring kelly x hui, jaiden geolingo, and nico kharat
featuring kelly x hui, jaiden geolingo, and nico kharat
stay tuned for year 2!
stay tuned for year 2!
WRITERS RISING 2025
APRIL 19, 2025
Keynote Speaker:
Kelly X. Hui (2023 Adroit Prize for Prose Winner, Mellon Mays Fellow, Iowa MFA)
Student Speakers:
Jaiden Geolingo (YoungArts ‘25, Georgia Poet Laureate Prize Finalist, Scholastic Silver Key)
Nico Kharat (Scholastic Gold & Silver Medalist, YoungArts ‘26)
Ankita Jaikumar (Rosetta Executive Editor, SUNHOUSE ‘25, Scholastic Silver Key)
Jenny Chu (Rosetta EIC, YoungArts ‘25 ‘26, IYWS ‘25, Adroit ‘25, Scholastic Silver Medalist)
Our current contest is the 2026 Cipher Poetry Prize. More guidelines on Instagram & the Google Form, click the above button to submit.