For Those Who Dream By Day

“I’m calling on the dreamers. I’m calling those who choose to write worlds into reality...worlds for themselves, for their loved ones, for their sanity, for their joy. I'm calling those who use words to breathe and dreams to stay alive.” - Kerrie Joy

For Those Who Dream by Day will be a published anthology of poetry and photography celebrating the inaugural Adams County Poet Laureate Residency. With this collection of works, we continue to spark and fuel civic dialogue, amplify voices we often do not hear, break down barriers between our community and poetry as an art form, and enrich the lives of Adams County residents through access to arts and culture. Click here to view to view poetry and photography usage terms.

Call for Poetry

Adams County Poet Laureate Kerrie Joy invites poets to submit their works for a chance to be included in For Those Who Dream by Day.

Featuring poetry curated and edited by Kerrie Joy and Adams County, artists inspired by the Adams County Poet Laureate residency are invited to submit their works for consideration. Artists of all ages and abilities are encouraged to apply.

Submit works by May 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Call for Photography

Adams County Poet Laureate Kerrie Joy invites photographers to submit their works for a chance to be included in For Those Who Dream by Day, an anthology of Colorado poets featuring the work of Colorado photographers.

Featuring poetry curated and edited by Kerrie Joy and Adams County, artists of all ages and abilities are encouraged to submit their works for consideration. We welcome imagery representing people that have traditionally been "othered," the worlds and experiences of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Queer people.

Photography Prompt

How do dreamlike spaces appear and in what ways expressions of everyday life become mythical, futuristic, liminal, and otherworldly?

Submit works by May 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.