Basman Aldirawi (also published under Basman Derawi) is a Palestinian physiotherapist, writer and poet from Gaza. he has contributed dozens of stories/poems to the online platform We Are Not Numbers and other platforms including ArabLit, Mondoweiss and Vivamost. Also, participated as a co-author in a book; Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire, 2022 and the Arabic poetry anthology; Gaza, the land of poetry, 2021.
The Post Shift Poet is written by an emergency physician practicing in the United States. After each shift, they write one poem.
We are pleased to announce our Spring/ Summer 2025 Haiku Contest (May 1st – September 4th). The winner will receive a $100 cash prize.
We are pleased to announce our Spring/ Summer 2025 Poetry Contest (May 1st – September 4th). The winner will receive a $200 cash prize.
We’re proud to announce the Winners of the Fall / Winter 2024/ 2025 Haiku Poetry Contest.
Thank you to all who participated.
1st Place – Pamela Wynn
2nd Place -Veronica Tucker
3rd Place – Michelle Tram
Prisca Mbonu is a current medical student at The Burnett School of Medicine based in Fort Worth, Texas. She possesses a deep passion for narrative medicine. Throughout her time in medical school, she has led initiatives to integrate the humanities into medical training through various projects and programs.
Dominic Lal is a 3rd year medical student at UNC Chapel Hill. “This haiku addressess a scenario where I managed to effectively engage with a patient who was very upset because the clinic was running late.”
Dr. Nithisha Thatikoda MD is 3rd year neurology resident at UTMB.
Fall 2024-Winter 2025 Poetry Contest: Winner to Receive a $200 Dollar Prize