Creative Work
National Poetry Contest for Social Workers 2025
The University of Iowa School of Social Work conducts an annual, nationwide poetry contest for social workers. Submissions for the 2025 contest will be accepted between Nov. 1, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025. Read more
POETRY: Entry Level
“My Rite of Passage takes place in the midtown Social Security office....” The poem “Entry Level” is excerpted from Jane Seskin’s book Older, Wiser, Shorter: The Truth and Humor of Life After 65 (2024). Read more
University of Iowa National Social Work Poetry Contest: Spring 2024 Winning Poems
As in previous years, The New Social Worker is pleased to present the winning poems of the National Social Work Poetry Contest. The contest is sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Congratulations to the Spring 2024 winners! Read more
2024 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers Accepting Submissions
The University of Iowa 2024 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers is accepting submissions. Submit your poem by February 17, 2024. Read more
University of Iowa School of Social Work Annual National Poetry Contest for Social Workers: 2023 Winning Poems
The University of Iowa School of Social Work has announced the results of the 2023 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers. Read the three winning poems. Read more
Poetry: The Dead Weight
The Dead Weight won 3rd place in the University of Iowa's 2022 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers. Read more
Poetry: someday this pain will be useful to you
someday this pain will be useful to you won 2nd place in the University of Iowa's 2022 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers. Read more
Poetry: Co-Pay
Co-Pay by Devin Dierks won 1st Place in the University of Iowa's 2022 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers. Read more
Poetry: When Social Workers Lobby in COVID-y Times of Injustice
When Social Workers Lobby in COVID-y Times of Injustice, a poem written by Susan Mankita, LCSW, inspired by the NASW 2021 Social Work Month theme “Social Workers are Essential.” Read more
