The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has announced the launch of a new poetry competition “Award for the Poet of Al Safinat Horse” to be held on the sidelines of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIHAF) 2023. Katara announced the opening of entry for the poetry contest yesterday on his Twitter account inviting entries for […]
Four days ago, July 23, 2022, the Siloam Springs Writers Guild hosted its Summer Writers Conference. It was enjoyable, educational and a wonderful social event. Some people wonder about the benefit of attending a writers conference. Let me explain. Many people thrive in writing. We have something to teach. We have a story to tell. […]
Author photo by Arrold Walton. BOMB is honored to announce that Donte Collins is the winner of our 2022 Poetry Contest. Guest Judge Solmaz Sharif selected this year’s winner, who will receive a $1,000 prize and be published in our Fall 2022 issue. . In his quote for Collins, Sharif writes: The poems speak for […]
On Saturday, about 50 people gathered at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church at State College for its second annual poetry and reading competition – this one during the arts festival. Local writers and poets from out of state read their poems during the event. Todd Davis was one of nine poets who read their work at […]
Grace Lavigne is the winner of the Cowichan Foundation’s first annual Michael Coleman Poetry and Spoken Word Competition. With this distinction, Lavigne won $2,500. Maia Cassie won second place and $500 while Hanna Jenks won $250 and third place. “We were very happy to see so many young poets from our community participating in the […]
Mike Coleman would be thrilled to know that poetry is alive and well with young people like Grace Lavigne of Chemainus and others who entered a contest in her name. The former mayor of the town of Duncan, who died on June 29 last year, was an avid writer with a particular interest in poetry […]
The North Haven Garden Club, in conjunction with the Federated Garden Club’s of Connecticut and the National Garden Club, invited young writers to participate in its 2022 poetry contest. This year’s theme was “Sing with the Songbirds – Exploring the glory of nature. The local winners Kindergarten “Songbird in the Wild” by Sean Alleyne Level […]
We are now accepting entries for our 2022 One Page Poetry Contest RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, July 8, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — One Page Poetry is dedicated to the art of expressing a poetic theme on a single page and our 2022 Poetry Contest begins today. Whether your poem is four lines or forty, whether it’s […]
By Editorial team | on July 07, 2022 Paula Andrade, left, with her Italian teacher Teresa Clausi. Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School Junior Paula Andrade won first place in the Italian Poetry Contest of the Long Island Chapter of the American Association of Italian Teachers (AATI). Paula won the contest with her recitation […]
WEST CHESTER—On behalf of the West Chester Area Education Association, and with the support and sponsorship of the Chester County Art Association and the Young Rembrandts of Chester County, the 6th Annual Electronic Poetry Competition was launched this spring. The competition encourages students and staff of the West Chester Area School District to submit original […]
WEST CHESTER, PA – Eighteen students and staff from the West Chester Area School District have won prizes in the 6th Annual Electronic Poetry Competition in which 150 students submitted poems on any subject with visual and audible works of art. The winners were recently honored at a poetry awards ceremony held at Barnes & […]
By gazette | on June 29, 2022 (Clockwise): Emily Chan, Zoe Lee, Divyanshi Panda and Alice Song pose with their creations. Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his annual Mother’s Day essay and poetry contest for students in grades two through five. They are: Grade 2: Emily Chan, “My Mom […]
Aidyn Lorin Jai Reid is not a poet. Or so she thought. She never considered poetry her thing. While attending Fountain Valley High School in Colorado Springs, her pursuits included football, photography, public speaking, and performance. As a junior in high school, she decided to add to the list of things. Reid joined Poetry Out […]
Along with the October issue of Health Affairs, which will focus on disability and health, the Narrative Matters section of Health Affairs organize a poetry contest. The poetry contest will be open from June 24 to July 25. We are looking for well-written poems that address disability and health-related topics, by writers with lived experience […]
Androscoggin Land Trust and the Auburn Public Library plan to offer an amateur poetry contest, Nature in Poetry, to celebrate the conservation of the natural world in this art form. Participants are invited to be inspired and celebrate conservation and clean water in the poetic form of their choice. Original poems will be judged in […]
The deadline for the Canada Day Poetry Contest is 5 p.m. on Friday, June 24. (Maple Ridge Public Library/Facebook) Maple Ridge Poetry Contest ‘Celebrate Together’ The competition deadline is Friday, June 24 Celebrating Together is the theme of the Canada Day Poetry Contest hosted by the […]
Carly Lornsten claimed third place in poetry for adults. (Photo Rebecca Dyok – Quesnel Observer) Bernice Heinzelman presents Jacob Craig Lepetich with second place in poetry grades 7-9. (Photo Rebecca Dyok – Quesnel Observer) Jonas Davies won third place in grades 7-9 news. (Photo Rebecca Dyok – Quesnel Observer) Jacob Craig Lepetich won second place […]
Many of this month’s winning poems are written at the intersection of darkness and dawn. While the subject matter is often sad, there is a revelation in the discovery. Each month the Cape Cod Times holds a poetry contest open to all Cape Codders and judged by a panel of published poets. The deadline for […]
The National Book Council is once again inviting poets writing in the Maltese language to take part in the fourth edition of the Doreen Micallef National Poetry Competition. The annual competition was first launched by the National Book Council in 2019 with the aim of further raising the profile of poetry in Malta and celebrating […]
Four students who submitted poetry to Gimaa’s Allyship Poetry Competition have been recognized and recognized for their artistic achievements. In March, Gimaa (Chief) R. Stacey Laforme of the Mississaugas of Credit First Nation (MCFN) partnered with the Oakville Community Foundation’s Community Classroom Program to launch Gimaa’s Allyship Poetry Contest. Gimaa Laforme shared her poem titled […]
Preferred region How does this work? By Gene Pereira Published on June 7, 2022 at 4:29 p.m. Four local students who submitted poetry to Gimaa’s Allyship Poetry Contest have been recognized and recognized for their artistic achievements. MICHEL SALEM PHOTO Four Halton Region School students who submitted poetry to Gimaa’s Allyship Poetry Competition have been […]
Winners of the 2022 Seattle Children’s Poetry Contest. We invited young people up to eighth grade to participate in the Seattle’s Child Poetry Contest in honor of Poetry Month, April 2022. We received 108 entries this year! Wow. You’ll really want to spend some time with these starters. They are creative, emotional and stimulating. Selecting […]
The Cowboys and Verses will take the stage in Manhattan on June 10 as they recite entirely original cowboy poems and compete for the 2022 Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest Championship. take place at the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan at 7 p.m. on June 10. There is no admission charge and the public is […]
GAITHERSBURG, MD — Three winners have been announced at the Gaithersburg Book Festival High School Poetry Contest, including one from Montgomery County. A local poet, Gregory Luce, judged the poems. The winners were announced at the festival, which took place last Saturday. “The talent and dedication to writing these poems was both impressive and encouraging,” […]
Published: 05/22/2022 18:47:56 Modified: 05/22/2022 18:47:38 After three years, the Poet’s Seat Poetry Competition was celebrated with an in-person ceremony at Stoneleigh Burnham School on May 17, where 20 poems by Franklin County residents were read, heard, enjoyed and celebrated. While the annual competition, sponsored by the Friends of Greenfield Public Library, had competitions in […]
Friday was the last day of classes for students at the Vogelweid Learning Center at St. Peter’s Catholic School in Jefferson City. For 9-year-old Brody Bax, the day ended with special recognition. Bax won first place in a state poetry contest sponsored by the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, of which the Bittersweet Garden Club […]
LUMBERTON — April was National Poetry Month and to celebrate Robson Community College’s English department and Friends of the Arts, they sponsored the ninth annual poetry contest. There were two categories, one for students at Robeson Community College and one for faculty and staff. The writing themes this year were ‘The Power of Words’ and […]
Press release MANHATTAN — Riders with Rhymes will gather again across Kansas, as the Kansas Cowboys Poetry Contest resumes in person in 2022. “We are excited to be able to come together and share in person again, starting May 6 in Fredonia and May 20 in Hays,” said poetry contest chair Ron Wilson from the […]
In the latest Around Town feature, news on the winners and honorable mentions of this year’s Palo Alto Students Foundation Poetry Contest and the nomination of a Gunn High student to the County Youth Task Force of Santa Clara. poetic prowess… More than two dozen local students have been honored this year Palo Alto Student […]
In the latest Around Town feature, news on the winners and honorable mentions of this year’s Palo Alto Students Foundation Poetry Contest and the nomination of a Gunn High student to the County Youth Task Force of Santa Clara. poetic prowess… More than two dozen local students have been honored this year Palo Alto Student […]
CHARLESTON, WV — Morgan Sprouse, a junior at Bridgeport High School, represented West Virginia in the Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals earlier this month, finished in the Top 12 and won an award from honorable mention. Sprouse was one of 55 state and jurisdictional Poetry Out Loud Champions entering the annual contest. As the 4th […]
By Colin Gowdy May 11, 2022 11:56 a.m. A beloved poet from Sarnia still leaves her mark years after her death. The Lawrence House recently announced the winners of the inaugural Carmen Ziolkowski Poetry Prize. Tanya Standish McIntyre, from rural Quebec, won first prize of $500 for her poem “Conceive of a Circle”, Renée M. […]
“What is a poet? An unhappy person who hides deep anguish in her heart but whose lips are so formed that when sighs and cries pass through them, they sound like beautiful music. – Soren Kierkegaard April holds an important place in the life of all writers, especially poets who like to challenge themselves with […]
The three winners of the 2022 edition McKinnon Poetry Contest come from different hometowns and academic disciplines, but their poems all explore personal origins and impact. The competition was coordinated by Department Head Diane Thiel and the winning poems were selected by faculty judges. In first place, Benjamin Tabáček senior with “Homesick”; second, freshman Ariel […]
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Riders with Rhymes will gather again across Kansas, as the Kansas Cowboys Poetry Contest resumes in person in 2022. The 2019 contest winners were humorous Danny McCurry and serious Scott Wiswell. (Courtesy photo.) “We are so excited to be able to come together and share in person again, starting May 6 in Fredonia and May […]
Congratulations to Pamela White! The BCHS junior is one of the few students nationwide to compete for $50,000 in prize money at the 2022 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in June. On Sunday, May 1, Pamela qualified for the final round after a top-notch performance in the semi-finals of the poetry recitation contest. A total […]
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY APRIL 28 Leaf Art and Poetry CompetitionExhibition opening celebration OPENING GALA – 5:30 – 7:00 pm Celebrate the opening of the exhibition of works entered in the Leaf Art & Poetry competition. Will include refreshments, live music and poets reading their works. Free, open to the public. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. […]
TheHumanist.com is pleased to announce the winners of our third annual haiku contest in honor of National Poetry Month. Three weeks ago, we asked for haiku entries on humanism and humanist values. Submissions had to be in the form of a haiku, a seemingly simple three-line form of poetry: five syllables on line one, seven […]
10 original poems were chosen from nearly 350 children submitted to the KidsPost Poetry Contest. (Illustrations by Natalia Cardona Puerta for the Washington Post) A year after asking readers to think about the coronavirus pandemic for KidsPost’s annual poetry contest, we’ve decided a more uplifting theme is in order this year. So we asked kids […]
Pulitzer Center Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2022 for high school students What is the application deadline? May 15, 2022, 11:59 p.m. EST Tell me about the Pulitzer Center Fighting Words Poetry Contest: How can poetry be an effective response to current events and unknown stories? How can we use poetry to connect global issues to […]
WEST HAVEN – Poems written by Julian Esposito, Muhammad Kabila and Rylie Boynton were chosen from more than 100 entries for the top prize in the recent Land Trust of West Haven poetry competition. The students read their poems at an Earth Day awards ceremony – April 22 – at the Land Trust’s Poetry Post […]
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has announced the winners of its 12th annual poetry contest. Laine Kuehn was the judge, according to a press release from the volunteer organization. Competition categories: 8-12 years old First Place: Strong’s Mackenzie Smith, “Beauty To Ash” Second Place: Skylar A. Thurlow of Strong, “Reflection” Third Place: Strong’s […]
Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin File Photo: BC Government THE The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia are pleased to announce the winners of the Democracy & Me Poetry Contest on Thursday. One winner has been selected in each of the contest’s three categories: * Kindergarten to Grade 4: Simon […]
MIDDLETOWN — The Buttonwood Tree is accepting submissions for a poetry contest, “Set Your Conscious Free,” in honor of Susan Allison, the venue’s founder; and Barbara Payne, mother of the current Portland winner. Allison was born in Derby and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, according to a press release. She considered poetry and wanderlust to be […]
Bernard Schuber aka The Klute. (Photo courtesy of Sedona Poetry Slam) The penultimate installment in a series is often one of the best, and that will be the case as the Sedona Poetry Slam returns for its penultimate slam of the season on Saturday, April 23. The performance poets will present energetic and competitive spoken […]
Mark Harshman MOUNDSVILLE — Local favorite and West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman will perform a virtual performance of “Poems for Hard Times” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, hosted by the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. This free online event will be available through the Zoom platform and Facebook. The […]
By Elisabeth Slay The Shawnee News-Star eslay@news-star.com Young poets in Shawnee are invited to submit pieces for the Live Loud Youth Poetry Contest, which is now accepting poem submissions from students in grades four through 12. According to Brent Newsom, chairman of the Division of Language and Literature at Oklahoma Baptist University, poets are allowed […]
Preferred region How does this work? By Lucy Mazzucco Published on April 14, 2022 at 12:42 p.m. To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Milton Public Library (MPL) will host a poetry contest for teens. The competition, which will run from now until April 22, will give participants aged 13-19 a chance to have their original […]
Deadline: May 15, 2022 How can poetry be an effective response to current events and unknown stories? How can we use poetry to connect global issues to our local and personal contexts? Students are invited to explore these questions and have their voices heard in their entries for the 2022 Fighting Words Poetry Contest. The […]
Charish Stevens Leilani Vining Gracie Lister The annual White Pine County Library Poetry Contest was held on March 26. It’s year eight and everyone’s comeback is performing in front of an audience. There were 32 participants and over 100 people present. Poems had to include original works, no more than 20 lines, and contestants had […]
The Lincoln County Library System is gearing up for its 15th annual poetry contest. This year’s judge will be local poet Amy Pearson, who also works as the executive director of the Yaak Valley Forest Council. The main judging criteria will be original use of language, vivid imagery and imagination. No theme has been chosen […]
• Welcome Back Bingo will be held at the Memphis branch on April 14 from 6-7:45 pm Light refreshments will be served. Registration required. • Push Pin Poetry will take place on April 18 at the St. Clair County Library. April is National Poetry Month, so head over to the Teen Corner cork board to […]
Sophie’s poem about a friendly mouse won the birthday girl a chocolate Easter egg, presented by her acting manager, Caroline Findlay. The finalists were Bonnyrigg P6 pupil Lucas Calvin, also pictured, and Emma Hannah, who is in P7 at Lawfield Primary. Sophie said she “didn’t know what to think” when she learned her poem was […]
Grammys go to La Jolla Music Society artists The April 3 Grammy Awards ceremony saw honors given to artists who have recently appeared or are scheduled to appear in La Jolla through the La Jolla Music Society. Caroline Shaw, who won Best Contemporary Classical Composition for “Shaw: Narrow Sea,” will perform in several concerts during […]
With so much happening around the City College community, The Channels would like to provide one place for essential information. We will therefore be compiling a weekly list of current and upcoming events to keep readers up to date with campus news. – The Channels team encourages members of the City College and Santa Barbara […]
The North Branch Area Library encourages young poets from across the area to participate in the annual North Branch Poetry Contest. Children from kindergarten to grade 12 are invited to write and submit a poem based on the “heroes” theme. To participate in the competition, participants must complete the participation form available at https://ecrlib.org/events/youth-poetry-contest. Registrations […]
Body MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries from third- through fifth-grade students for the Air, Air, Everywhere Poetry Contest.Now in its 11th year, the annual MNR-sponsored contest is designed to raise awareness of the importance of good air quality in honor of Clean Air Month in May.The […]
KEC student reaches national final Al Gilbert, a year 11 student at Kildonan-East Collegiate, is a finalist in the Poetry in Voice competetion. Gilbert, who qualified for the final round last year, is competing in the English national final, along with Bem Denga and Stephanie Omorotionmwan of Calgary, Alta., who were selected by a panel […]
AUBURN — The Eckhart Public Library will hold its annual teen poetry contest in April. April is National Poetry Month, and the library has offered this contest to middle and high school students for 18 years. The library encourages teens to express themselves and share their voices and experiences through poetry, putting their words on […]
ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) — In March, Bethlehem Central High School junior Pamela White was named the winner of the New York State Poetry Recitation Aloud Contest. White’s passion for poetry stems from a class assignment in ninth grade. White said she was shocked when she won the state title, admitting she didn’t expect to advance […]
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Joliet Junior College and the Joliet Public Library are teaming up to celebrate National Poetry Month in April with a poetry contest for all ages. Submissions can be audio or text, and the contest will be divided into age categories: kids (up to grade 5), teens (grades 6-12), and adults (18+). All entries will be […]
People’s Choice Winner: Sophia Sullivan Sophie Sullivan “To live” Don’t you dare to be so immobilized by fear that youforget to sing. Don’t neglect your happiness at the expense ofanother’s opinion – you can’t afford such a thing. Our limited residence on this earth will destroy you,shouldn’t you choose to dance. Short on time. The […]
The Lorain Historical Society encourages the community to celebrate the 91st anniversary of Lorain’s lilac story. On May 21, 1931, the mayor of Lorain proclaimed the first Lilac Day in Lorain. The original celebration included music, dancing, the planting of thousands of lilacs throughout the city, and the crowning of a lilac queen. The history […]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair at Brock University invites members of the University and the wider community to attend an online poetry event free. The 2022 Poetry Day celebration will take place at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 21 on Lifesize. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration, which will […]
The Branson Tri-Lakes News partners with the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce to hold its inaugural poetry contest celebrating National Poetry Month in April. National Poetry Month is a time to celebrate the expressiveness, fun and charm of poetry, which was launched in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. “We are thrilled to be […]
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle thanks everyone who submitted poems to its third poetry contest. Again, our judge was Yehoshua November.Yehoshua November is the author of two collections of poetry, “God’s Optimism” (finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize) and “Two Worlds Exist” (finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and the Paterson Poetry Prize). […]
The Fairbanks Art Association announced the winners of the 27th annual statewide poetry contest on Tuesday. The 2022 winners represent poets from across Alaska. Erin Coughlin Hollowell was the juror for the pageant this year. Hollowell is a poet and writer who lives in Homer. She is the author of “Pause, Traveler” and “Every Atom”. […]
BETHESDA, MD — A Bethesda high school student has been named a finalist in the Gaithersburg Book Festival high school poetry competition. First, second and third place winners will be announced on the Festival website on Friday, May 13. Jasmin Wu, a sophomore at Walter Johnson High School, is among the competition finalists. “It is […]
ROCKLAND – Whether you’re at the Grand Canyon or in your own backyard, there’s always something exciting going on in nature. From the swollen buds of spring to the last rustling leaves of winter, nature is full of poetry. What do you see or hear? What can you smell or feel? The Rockland Public Library […]
SILVER SPRING, MD — A Silver Spring high school student has been named a finalist in the Gaithersburg Book Festival high school poetry competition. First, second and third place winners will be announced on the Festival website on Friday, May 13. Anastasia Matveev, a senior from Montgomery Blair High School, is a finalist in the […]
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is back in person and will take place May 21 at a new location – Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. Dozens of authors, including County Council member Will Jawando, Peter Baker, Daniel Black and John Gallagher, will be in attendance. Prior to the literary event, the fourth annual poetry competition for high […]
Happy Sunday neighbours! Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in town today. First, today’s weather forecast: Cloudy with a shower or two. High: 52 Low: 46. Here are the top stories in Beaverton today: More affordable housing is coming this way. habitat for humanity received a record number of applications for the […]
Before he even started writing his award-winning poem, Alex Thurtle ’24 had a very specific image in mind: a dollar store tiara and a feather boa falling to the floor. Thurtle won this year’s Jean Corrie Poetry Competition with his poem “A Realist’s Curse”. The poem is a reflection on the struggles of human connection […]
Local writers are encouraged to sharpen their pencils and enter the Delta Literary Arts Society’s inaugural poetry contest. Through April 1, DLAS is accepting submissions from literary novices and seasoned professionals, with cash prizes up for grabs. “We are delighted to provide a forum for local writers to share their work,” Diana Calliou, DLAS Treasurer […]
Local writers are encouraged to sharpen their pencils and enter the Delta Literary Arts Society’s inaugural poetry contest. Through April 1, DLAS is accepting submissions from literary novices and seasoned professionals, with cash prizes up for grabs. “We are delighted to provide a forum for local writers to share their work,” Diana Calliou, DLAS Treasurer […]
Rise and shine, Shirley-Mastic! It’s Thursday, so let’s start with everything you need to know about Shirley-Mastic today. First, today’s weather forecast: Softer with clouds and sunshine. High: 46, Low: 29. Here are today’s top 5 stories at Shirley-Mastic: William Floyd High congratulates senior Amber Martinez on winning the Long Island Regional Poetry Aloud Contest. […]
The Berkeley County Library System is holding its first-ever poetry contest for children, teens and adults. The Berkeley County Library System Poetry Contest is open to all county residents ages 6 and older, with those under 18 requiring permission from a parent or guardian to enter, according to a BCLS press release announcing the event. […]
Once upon a time there was a man from Holmes CityWho said, isn’t pollution a pity!Our chemicals workIn the lakes by the tonSo he stopped fertilizing his lawn. Organizers of an Alexandria-area Earth Day poetry contest are looking for all types of original poetry, from limericks and haiku to odes, sonnets and blank verse, that […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – The Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) invites residents to enter the Berkeley County Library System Poetry Contest for a chance to win a first, second or third prize in the installments of the following ages: Children from 6 to 12 years old; Teenagers 13 to 17 years old; Adults 18 and […]
The Delta Literary Arts Society (DLAS) is launching its first poetry contest where everyone from literary novices to professionals is invited to throw their hats into the ring. “We are thrilled to provide a forum for local writers to share their work,” said Diana Calliou, DLAS Treasurer and author of the poetry book Garden of […]
The Hoover Parent Teacher Council today honored city leaders with a breakfast at Discovery United Methodist Church, as well as student winners of the poetry, art and essay contests. The Hoover Police Department honored two seniors from Hoover and Spain Park High Schools who submitted winning peer pressure essays. The winners were Rotimi Kukoyi from […]
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – These poems should not be compared to a summer day. They are ruder and more contemptuous. According to an announcement from West Texas A&M University, its 2022 Bad Poetry competition presented by Brick & Elm magazine was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on March 9 at Legacy Hall, inside the Jack B. […]
The Oakville Community Foundation’s Community Classroom Program has launched Gimaa’s Allyship Poetry Contest for college students. Gimaa (Chief) R. Stacey Laforme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) shared a poem titled “Nii jii” which means “friend” in Anishinaabemowin, and invites students to share their poetry about what covenant or friendship looks like […]
OLYMPIA – Two students from Okanogan County will compete in the National Poetry Aloud Contest on March 12. Malina Weigel, Okanogan High School, and Bela Moore, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center in Twisp, will represent Eastern Washington in the online competition. Due to COVID-19, this year’s national final will be broadcast on YouTube. A limited […]
TRUMBULL — Young children are often naturally creative, but as they reach those turbulent teen years, that spark of imagination can fade, said Chelsie Labrecque, youth services librarian for the Trumbull library system. “When you get older, you kind of lose your hobbies,” she said. “I think it’s important for teenagers to know that they […]
March 1, 2022 8:00 a.m. to April 01 – 11:59 p.m. About this event Mississippi State University Libraries will host their third annual Undergraduate Poetry Contest to celebrate National Poetry Month in April. Undergraduate students are invited to submit a poem by April 1 to Corinne Kennedy, Design Library Coordinator (ckennedy@library.msstate.edu). You can also email […]
Mississippi State University Libraries will host their third annual Undergraduate Poetry Contest to celebrate National Poetry Month in April. Undergraduate students are invited to submit a poem by April 1 to Corinne Kennedy, Design Library Coordinator (ckennedy@library.msstate.edu). You can also email him for any questions. The winners will receive a prize as well as a […]
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature has opened entries for its annual Earth Day Poetry Contest, which this year has “Climate Change: Our Impact” as its theme. Santa Barbara County writers of all ages are invited to submit poetry that interprets the effects of climate change and humanity’s role in the issue. According to […]