The Expo is nearing its Deadline. We are in the process of adding some of the highest rated entries to this page.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS — SEPTEMBER 12
“Back To Eden” — Rutt
The ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & POETRY below is now in contention for Awards in our Expo. We will update these submissions to the finals in contention at the September 12 Deadline. Per the Parameters of the Expo, we need 100 submissions in each category before we are able to make awards. ZO has orchestrated these creative Expos since our launch in 2014. Each year, our exciting Expos easily garnered 300+ entries over the course of submissions. Something in the world changed in 2020 (when Covid hit). Entries since then have trickled in far slower, so we had to initiate the 100 submission criteria and run the Expo until we get that.
We will display to TOP 20 – 40 ENTRIES in each category (with 100 entries). These entries are assessed and rated by a diverse group of evaluators who compile a blind tier of submissions to be forwarded to our final Expo Judges. Our rating system goes from 1 to 10, with 1 being the least favorite choice and 10 being a favorite. Top Entries on this page are those with a current rating of 7 and above.
The submissions below have numbers and Titles, rather than the author’s name to keep all judging “blind.” Submitters, of course, will recognize their entry, but Judges and the general public will not. Names of creators are listed in alphabetical order below the pictured entries.
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Per our Parameters, all copyrights to submitted material remain with the author. PLEASE DO NOT COPY.
The ART above is the work of the Artists below . . .
(The names of the Artists represented are listed below in alphabetical order. Their art above is in random order so that judging will remain “blind.”)
Aaron Krone — Alaina Hammond — Carl Scharwath — Cynthia Yatchman — Delaney Accomando — Denver Boxleitner — DeVondre Woodard — Georgios Merianos — Guliz Mutlu — Jack Bordnick — Jane Zich — Jaya Rajagopalan — Josh Stein — Kaitlyn Synan — Lorelei Rubik — Mahmoud Elmardi — Nicholas Zgraggen — Peggy Rothbaum — Ronald Walker — Ton’yah MaHogany Davis
The Photography above is the work of the photographers listed below . . .
(Order does not correspond to the depicted photos)
Beth Horton — Brendan Praniewicz — Clarissa Cervantes — David Summerfield — Donna Faulkner — Joel Scinta — Lance Mazmanian — Lemareye Jones — Michael Thompson — Miki Simic — Sarah Kohrs — Shelbey Leco — Tetiana Yatsechko-Blazhenko — Yuel Weiss
The Poetry above is the work of the poets listed below . . .
(Order does not correspond to the depicted poems)
Alexis Andrade — Anne Hendricks — April Fox — Ariame Bee — Ashley Anderson — Chandrakant Mhatre — Cicada Hill — Donna Faulkner — Donna Faulkner — Francis Flavin — Freddie III Obregón — Glenn Armocida — Jayashree Sitaraman — Judy Strang — Margaret Handley — Margie B. Klein — N.T. Chambers — Purbasha Roy — Rajendra Prasad Gupta
The Poetry above is the work of the poets listed below . . .
(Order does not correspond to the depicted poems)
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ZO Worldwide Connections
The demographics for ZO Magazine are dynamic and expanding. Our annual EXPOS bring in talent from all over the world, encouraging anyone with a link to our website or social media pages to submit. For many years, we concentrated on Teen Media Expos, and have been astounded at the maturity of creations from them all. This current EXPO, while seeking entries from anyone over the age of 13, is also developing a “FAMILY STYLE” GAME that will allow for Avatar Players from Newborn to 99+. Go to the Art of Peace link for more Info.
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