INDIANAPOLIS — INverse, the Indiana poetry archive, is accepting entries from state residents, Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and Indiana State Library announced recently.

INverse, an initiative of former Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka, “celebrates and preserves the diverse range of Indiana poetry for future generations of Indiana writers and readers,” an IAC press release states.

The works of 57 poets were added to the poetry archive in October 2023.

“We are excited to once again open the INverse archives to entries,” IAC Executive Director Miah Michaelsen said in the release. “INverse is celebration of Indiana’s creative voices, the wonderful literary talent of our state, and the preservation of Hoosier poetry. We are proud to partner with the Indiana State Library on the INverse program. ”

Eligible residents of Indiana are encouraged to submit poems to the archive for review.

“The INverse Poetry Archive is a great project and I really value the partnership that we have with the Indiana Arts Commission,” said Jacob Speer, Indiana State Librarian. “The Indiana State Library is honored to be part of this effort as it enters its fifth year.”

Entries are due April 30.

Visit www.in.gov/arts/ for more details, including details on guidelines and submission forms, as well as access to the archive.