The Sealey Challenge
@SealeyChallenge
a community challenge to read one book of poetry a day for the month of august. challenge begins august 1! 📚 ✨#sealeychallenge
“During the challenge, we read new and old books, we read books we’ve been putting off and reread books we love.” — Nicole Sealey
“Poetry is the only literary form that can accommodate such a rapid rate of reading; being able to jump seamlessly between voices like this can expand the way we think about the world.” — Laura Buccieri, Lithub
The purpose of poetry is to remind us how difficult it is to remain just one person. —Czeslaw Milosz, “Ars Poetica?” trans. by Czeslaw Milosz and Lillian Vallee Art by Allison Miller.
"In an age of binge-watching and scrolling, the choice to spend one’s time engaging with a book per day has become increasingly rare—making such a movement more unique than ever.” —Laura Buccieri The #sealeychallenge starts next week! lithub.com/the-sealey-cha…
Can you believe the #SealeyChallenge is almost here? Here's a bonus #TuesdayTip to get you ready: don't forget to check out selections from poetry collecteds and selecteds!
Remember, the point of the Sealey Challenge isn't perfection—the point is to spend time with poetry! Today’s #TuesdayTip is to prioritize enjoyment over perfection!
Have you picked out the books you’ll read for the #SealeyChallenge? It's alright not to have every book planned—take it week by week or even one day at a time!
“The Sealey Challenge, at heart, is a big, raucous, joyful celebration of poetry.” —Laura Sackton, Book Riot
Every poem is, somewhere, both a form and an act of love. —Carl Phillips, The Art of Daring Art by Allison Miller.
Did you know that the Poetry Center has an online archive of poetry readings spanning the past 6 decades? If you want to listen to recordings (or a curated playlist of poetry) as part of your #sealeychallenge, check out Voca today! voca.arizona.edu
Today's #TuesdayTip: Reading a poetry collection every day for a month can be a challenge. Set yourself up for success by reserving pockets of time for reading. How have you made time for reading in years past?
Poetry is a linguistic configuration of energy. —Mary Ruefle Art by Sophie McTear.
If you’re looking for recommendations, we have some of our favorites up on our website — thesealeychallenge.com/start-here
What books did you read last year for the #SealeyChallenge? Here's some #ThrowbackThursday shelfies:
The #SealeyChallenge is just a few short weeks away! Drop a poetry collection you love in the comments! 🫶🏾
One of the best things about the #SealeyChallenge is the chance to join a vast community of poetry lovers—sharing what you're reading, giving encouragement, and celebrating the amazing literary luminaries out there!
Since the 2023 #sealeychallenge, Nicole Sealey has entrusted the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center with caring for this incredible month of reading poetry. Thank you for letting us be the permanent home of this phenomenal community effort! poetry.arizona.edu
Every Tuesday we'll provide a #TuesdayTip to get you situated before the reading challenge begins. Today's tip: select books that can be read in one day. Feel free to share books you've read before or plan to read in the comments!
Poetry is memory alive. —Joy Harjo Art by Sophie McTear.
One of the hallmarks of the #SealeyChallenge is to engage with diverse voices—who will read this August? #sealeychallenge #poetry
