Pen Paper Palooza Poster Competition

Are you a creative mind who loves stationery? Show off your design skills and be part of the excitement at Pen Paper Palooza, our ultimate stationery festival!

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📅 Competition Details:

• Submission Period: January 7 - January 19 Submission will be closed at midnight PST.

• Voting Period: January 20 - January 26

• Winners will be announced on January 28

We’re looking for a stunning poster design that captures the spirit of Pen Paper Palooza. Your creation could be the face of our festival!

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🎁 Prizes:
🏅 1st Place: $500 and 2 VIP Tickets
🥈 2nd Place: $100 and 2 GA tickets
🥉 3rd Place: $50 and 2 GA tickets

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How to Enter:
1️⃣ Design an original poster celebrating all things stationery.
2️⃣ Submit your poster via submission link below.  Only JPEG files are accepted.  
3️⃣ Top 10 designs will be selected for Instagram voting.

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🌟 Voting on Instagram:
The Top 10 posters will be showcased on our Instagram starting January 20. The poster with the most likes by January 26 along with votes from Pen Paper Palooza committee will win the 1st prize!  Winners will be announced on 1/28/25

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🖋️ Important Note:
By entering the competition, you agree to grant Pen Paper Palooza the right to use your poster for promotional purposes (online and in print). Your artwork remains yours, but we may feature it as part of the festival. Prize payment will be made no later than 1/31/25 by Venmo, PayPal or Zelle.  

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💡 Get inspired, grab your tools, and start creating!

📧 Questions? Reach out to us at PenPaperPalooza@gmail.com.

Let’s make the first Pen Paper Palooza unforgettable—starting with YOU!

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Here are some questions we received:

Q: Can it be a mixed media, like a sculpture?

A: Yes.  Submit the best picture that you think it gives a vibe of fun, stationery festival.

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Q: What is the size of the poster need to be?

A: The poster will be used on Instagram etc.  Both oblong and square work. 

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Q: What is the theme of the festival?

A: Stationery! FUN! Stationery friendship! LOVE!

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Q: What is the name of the festival? And the dates?

A: Pen Paper Palooza 5/16-17, 2025

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