DECENNALIA EXPO
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DECENNALIA EXPO WINNERS
The word Decennalia is Latin for “10th Anniversary” and refers to festivals of games in Ancient Rome, which occurred every ten years. ZO was particularly intrigued by the festivals’ origin, which dates back to 27 BC when the Roman Emperor Augustus “refused the supreme power offered to him for life and would only consent to accept power for ten years,” as noted by Wikipedia. During the festival, Augustus would “surrender all of his authority to the hands of the people, who were filled with joy and charmed by the gesture.”
In a world where power is so often idolized and misused, it is rare and inspiring to find those who refuse its seduction. Those who are willing to use their influence to empower others. Augustus is known for restoring peace and prosperity to Rome.
THIS EXPO HAS NOW CONCLUDED
Submissions for our next “O.D.D. ROOM EXPO“
Start SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025
Info at the above Link
COVER ART
SUBMISSION & INFO
Design a ZO COVER to win awards and publishing to our global audience in 170 Countries
POETRY
SUBMISSION & INFO
Write a POEM – with the theme: Ten (10) Years! Move us to think, feel & imagine deeply!
LITERATURE
SUBMISSION & INFO
Write a Flash Fiction piece detailing your idea of a “World at Peace” to win! Show us your brilliance . . .
Have You Ever Thought YOUR CREATIVE WORK Should Be In A Magazine?
Are You a Poet Who Thinks Deeply — Beyond What is Seen?
Have You Ever Thought You Could “RULE THE WORLD” Better Than Those Who Are Now In Charge?
COOL! Now’s the chance to design your DREAM ZO COVER, SHARE YOUR LITERARY BRILLIANCE or WRITE A POEM About THE NUMEROLOGY OF 10!
Enter ZO’s COVER EXPO
and Design a Cover with Anything You Like!
Art | Photography | Fashion | a Unique Collage
Be Creative and Show Us What you Got!
- Design your cover
- Leave room on your Cover for ZO’s logo
- Include the words “a different kind of universe.”
We’ll put the logo on the winning entries.
Samples of ZO Covers are below — We can’t wait to add some of your creations to these!
Enter ZO’s POETRY EXPO
and Craft a Poem Containing the Words Ten Years (or 10 Years)!
Provoke us to Think Deep | Move and Inspire Us
Poetry is the Nerve Center of ZO!
- All entries must be in English
- The poem must include the words “10 Years” or “Ten Years” somewhere within the poem
- Poems should be appropriate for general audience
- Poems should be a minimum of 7 lines and maximum of 25 lines of text
- All entries must be the original work of the person submitting
- All entries must be fictional
Enter ZO’s LITERATURE EXPO
and Share YOUR DREAMS for A Better World!
Imagine if in our current world, right now, a Force more powerful than any human put an end to ALL war and violence. Forever.
Where would your characters start in repairing our world from the damage that war and violence have done? How would they craft a better world?
How would your characters celebrate and live in the peaceful aftermath?
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Flash Fiction Prompt
In under 700 words, create a story of a world in the aftermath of violence, on a new path of peace!
EVERYONE ENTERING THE COVER EXPO IS SUBJECT TO THE PARAMETERS WRITTEN HEREIN. PLEASE READ. ALL ENTERING AGREE TO THESE PARAMETERS UPON SUBMISSION OF THEIR ENTRY.
ZO’s creative Expos are designed as expository contributions to our expanding community of artists. As such, the goals are not only to find the creative piece judged best — but also to reveal the wealth of work that we receive. This COVER, POETRY & LITERATURE EXPO will run through December 28, 2024. Our Team and Judges will choose top favorite COVERS, POETRY & LITERATURE from those submitted. ZO’s DECENNALIA CELEBRATION YEARS run from 2024—2025.
Info on The O.D.D. Room Expo be available on New Year’s Day 2025.
Awards for this Expo will be $50 to each winner. First Place winners are also eligible for a one-year ZO Gold Level City Curator Page (Award Value $240). City pages are our unique advertising platform and we believe it highlights our connected global talents. We consider our awards an honorarium for great work. We do not ask for exclusivity to publish the works, nor do we need anything other than a photo for art entries. (City Curator pages are for creative businesses, individuals or your favorite Hero or Shero)
We will begin publication of winners, once we have at least 25 submissions in each category: Covers, Poetry & Literature
Once that 25 entry threshhold is reached, with continuing monthly submissions of at least 25 each, we will choose Three (3) Winning Entries from each category per month.
THANKS A MILLION
TO ARTITUDE FOR SPONSORING OUR EXPOS!
If 2025 is anything like the past several years, we believe it will continue to be a time of “Interesting and Challenging Change”
Position yourself among friends and please connect with our growing community of artists-supporting-artists
DECENNALIA EXPO JUDGES
Check out content from our prior Expos!
As the whole world is aware, these times are significant and volatile for all of us. We are all reeling from geographic, governmental, business, and personal challenges. ZO has been fortunate to be able to continue our online format covering the arts and we are tremendously blessed that we are still here. Thanks to ARTITUDE, we can continue to bring you Creativity that we believe Can Change the World!