# Casa de Poesía Silva poverty poetry contest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/casa-de-poesa-silva-poverty-poetry-contest
> Updated: 2026-08-24T21:57:30.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Casa de Poesía Silva in Colombia has launched a national poetry contest titled ‘La pobreza, exilio del mundo’ (Poverty, exile of the world). The competition invites Colombian adults, including those living abroad, to submit original, unpublished poems in Spanish under pseudonyms to ensure anonymity.

The contest aims to use literature to explore the human realities of poverty through themes such as compassion, solidarity, and ‘territories of pain’, moving beyond mere economic statistics. Director Pedro Alejo Gómez Vila stated the initiative seeks to foster national conversation and promote empathy regarding the lived experiences of those affected by poverty.

Ten winning works will each receive a prize of $1,600,000, and five honorable mentions will be awarded among one hundred finalists, who may be featured in a digital publication by the Casa de Poesía Silva.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Casa de Poesía Silva launches national poetry contest on poverty

The Casa de Poesía Silva has launched a national poetry contest in Colombia themed around the human experience of poverty, inviting Colombian adults to submit unpublished poems.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/casa-de-poesa-silva-launches-national-poetry-contest-on-poverty-1

### 2026-08-21: Casa de Poesía Silva launches national poetry contest on poverty

The Casa de Poesía Silva has announced a national poetry contest titled ‘La pobreza, exilio del mundo’ to explore the theme of poverty through art, offering prizes of $1,600,000 to ten winners.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/casa-de-poesa-silva-launches-national-poetry-contest-on-poverty

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