Other Dimensional Discussion EXPO ZO Magazine

The O.D.D. Room is a UNIQUE CALL related to ZO Magazine's Micro Film Series. There are 4 LEVELS for SUBMISSIONS:

Info LEVEL 1 — INTELLIGENT TREES

• Submit ART, PHOTO or POETRY of Intelligent Trees
• First Entry is Free
• Please kindly add at least $5 to the Tip Jar for each additional entry to help us with costs of the Expo

Find your Idea of an Intelligent Tree

• Draw or Paint It —
• Photograph It — or
• Write a Poem about It
  

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• Anyone over the age of 13 from anywhere in the world can enter
• All poetry entries must be in English
• Poems should be a minimum of 7 lines and maximum of 25 lines of text
• All entries must be the work of the person submitting. Human-authored poetry only. Please no AI.
• All submissions grant ZO non-exclusive permission to use entries in perpetuity
• Copyright to the original submission work will remain the property of its author
• DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY

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This Call is for People Who Like Puzzles (in advance, it's not easy but possible as we have Beta tested it). Those who complete this Level will be eligible for Special Games on ZO in 2026.

You must view the 13 Micro Episodes for The O.D.D. Room film to find the CLUES for this Call. The Clues and completion will involve the following:

• UNCOVER THE 3 MYSTERY CITIES,
• FIGURE OUT THE SECRET WORD, and
• COMPLETE THE POEM

All Cities have 13 letters. Clues to find the Cities:

• City 1 begins with G and ends with A
• City 2 begins with Z and ends with K
• City 3 begins with E and ends with N

Compose the next 3 “blank lines” in the POEM below - with your own poetry

Insert 4 is a 13-Letter “Secret Word” based on the clock time from each episode
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Follow the instructions below to complete your SUBMISSION:

Copy the POEM below, include your City Findings, new poetry lines, mystery Word, then Submit.
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We are biotic and free
An earthly adventure outside of time
Connected by Four Roots
And the oldest light shone on the Original Tree
In 1004 we felt the energy of Ben Tey Cicero as our domain was opened

The City of (fill in 13-Letter City 1 here) ____________ was chosen as our first home
Followed by (fill in 13-Letter City 2 here) ____________ a place made secret, then stolen
Perhaps, like us, you’ve touched the sea in (fill in 13-Letter City 3 here) ______________

What did you find there lingering beneath the surface?

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Before the thirteenth stroke of the clock, we all must form ______________________
(Insert 4 - fill in the WORD that the 13 clocks in each episode spell out)
Then, the Beginning will Come

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After you copy the Poem above

• Insert City (1), City (2) and City (3) into the Poem
• Compose and complete the three lines of poetry with your own poetic twist
• The Mystery Word for Insert (4) of the Poem can be deciphered from the Clocks in the 13 O.D.D. Room Micro Episodes
• (The Clocks in each Episode correspond to a particular letter. Once you find the Clock time in each Episode, it will spell out a Word. Codes for the clock times can be found at this website link: HOUR 13 and also in the List below

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Corresponding LETTERS and TIME – The 13th Hour or 13 O’Clock

01:00 O’Clock = A

02:00 O’Clock = B

03:00 O’Clock = C

04:00 O’Clock = D

05:00 O’Clock = E

06:00 O’Clock = F

07:00 O’Clock = G

08:00 O’Clock = H

09:00 O’Clock = I

10:00 O’Clock = J

11:00 O’Clock = K

12:00 O’Clock = L

13:00 O’Clock = M

OUTER TIME = N

01:30 O’Clock = O

02:30 O’Clock = P

03:30 O’Clock = Q

04:30 O’Clock = R

05:30 O’Clock = S

06:30 O’Clock = T

07:30 O’Clock = U

08:30 O’Clock = V

09:30 O’Clock = W

10:30 O’Clock = X

11:30 O’Clock = Y

12:30 O’Clock = Z

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There is a CLOCK embedded into each of the 13 O.D.D. Room Micro Episodes. Click Link to view Episodes - find one of the CLOCKS in any Episode
Your First Entry is FREE!
We do kindly ask for at least $5 for each additional entry to cover our costs for orchestrating the Expo.

SUBMIT A PHOTO -or- SUBMIT POETRY that has the Time on the Clock in the Episode. Submission instructions for both are below:

PHOTOS:

1. Choose a Micro Episode

• Find the Clock. Design a clever image with the same time as on the Micro Episode Clock. Be innovative! Use your imagination.
• Approach this using art, photography, or any other medium you like. Take a photo of your creation and submit.
• You can create or find any kind of TIME PIECE that represents the time in the Micro Episode (draw it, paint it, find a clock or even a sundial and position it to the same time as in the Micro Episode). Take a selfie or position other models, pets, or interesting objects in the shot. Just make it interesting. Reminder: Your photo has to show the same time as the Micro Episode clock.

2. Submit Your Image

• Include the Micro Episode of the CLOCK/TIME you are depicting
• List the City and Country where YOU took (or created ) the image (not the city in the Episode )

3. Show Us Your Best Shot!

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POETRY

1. Choose a Micro Episode.

• Find the Clock. Write a poem and include the TIME in the Micro Episode Clock in your poem. Be innovative! Use your imagination.
• Review, Proofread, then Submit.

2. Submit Your Poem

• Include the Micro Episode’s Number that you are using in your poem. For example: The Time on the Clock for Micro Episode 13 is 05:30. Your poem should include the Time 05:30 (or use the words “five thirty”) somewhere in the poem.
• List the City and Country where YOU wrote the poem*
• *You can substitute your City and Country for another one if you like. After all, we are “imagining” a different kind of universe — so YOU choose the City and Country you would like to be in (even if that City and Country are “off world” — imagination is our fuel at ZO and we love the out-of-the-box thinkers . . .)

3. Show Us Your Best Writing!

• We accept only Human Authored Poetry (no AI please)
• • Anyone over the age of 13 from anywhere in the world can enter
  • All poetry entries must be in English
  • Poems should be a minimum of 7 lines and maximum of 25 lines of text
  • All entries must be the work of the person submitting.
  • All submissions grant ZO non-exclusive permission to use entries in perpetuity
  • Copyright to the original submission work will remain the property of its author
  • DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY

For additional Info - Go to O.D.D. ROOM LEVEL 3 — YOU ARE TIME . . .

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SUBMIT A PHOTO OF YOUR IDEA OF A TIME TRAVELER

There are 3 Age Groups for Submissions

• ADULT | Creative Adults (13-90+ Years)
• YOUTH | Generation Z (4-12 Years)
• BABES| Babies (Newborn- 3 Years)

— WHAT DOES A TIME TRAVELER LOOK LIKE? —

At ZO Time Travelers manifest in every race, religion, culture, tribe, and tongue. Some are only visible at The 13th Hour. Your depiction of a Time Traveler can be any way you envision they may look. We have all kinds of ideas and inspiration on our "What Does A Time Traveler Look Like?" page, so feel free to go there and get some inspiration or start creating by starring at the Stars . . .
In our unfolding story, all of our Time Travelers have a Doppelganger and are connected to an Intelligent Tree. Your photo can be a singular person or part of a scene. It's up to You!

TO ENTER:

Craft your Time Traveler in any creative manner you can imagine — Take a Photo and Submit.
*Please notate on your submission if it has been created with AI.

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