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 […]
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WT Bad Poetry Contest Set for March 9 | KAMR
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. […]
Buford City Schools Celebrate Black History Month With Second Annual Poetry Contest
In commemoration of Black History Month, Buford middle and high school students had the opportunity to express themselves creatively through writing in the system’s second annual poetry contest. Organized by the language arts departments of BMS and BHS as part of Buford Central Office’s Diversity and Inclusion Program, students from both schools were given topics […]
– Patten Free Library is accepting submissions for the poetry contest
Bath’s Patten Free Library is accepting submissions for its new poetry competition, the winners of which will have their poems featured on the Library Park Poetry Walk in April. “This is the second year we’ve hosted this event, but the first time we’ve included a poetry contest,” said Hannah Lackoff, program and outreach manager. “Our […]
Massillon Library Poetry Competition
MASSILLON – The Massillon Public Library organizes its annual poetry competition to celebrate National Poetry Month and National Library Week. Writers can submit up to three original family-friendly poems. Winners will be chosen in three categories: Grades 3-8, Grades 9-12, and Adult (18+). Poems will be judged by Duane Matthew Dodson, a published local poet […]
Announcement of the winners of the 2021 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Competition
The winners of the Doreen Micallef National Poetry Competition 2021 were announced on the evening of Friday 5th November during a ceremony at the Malta Book Festival hosted by Claudia Gauci. Of the 50 eligible submissions submitted for this year’s competition, Carmel Scicluna’s poem ‘Submersi Filii’ won first prize with a €1,000 reward. The jury […]
Winner of the first poetry contest — The Hofstra Chronicle
Photo courtesy of University Relations Nicole Wong reciting her poem “Forward” during the inauguration of President Poser. “Same book, different page. Far from perfect. It may be risky, but go for it. All the trials sown will reap a reward. Forward,” recited third-year law student Nicole Wong during the inauguration of President Susan Poser. In […]
Call for entries for the Gaithersburg Book Festival Poetry Contest
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is seeking entries for the annual poetry contest open to all high school students in Maryland, Virginia and DC. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The competition will reward four poets from first to third place. and a fan-favorite poem at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 21, […]
4th Vimla Luthra Memorial Hindi Poetry Contest
Reading time: 4 minutes A record 125 students, across all age groups from K-12, participated in the 4th Vimla Luthra Memorial Hindi Poetry Competition this year. It was organized by Sydney’s leading Hindi school, IABBV, as part of its annual celebration of Hindi divas. Organized virtually again this year, the students patiently waited their turn […]
Place for CTL students in the Sarah Mook poetry competition
Seven young poets from the Edgecomb Center for Teaching and Learning entered the 2021 Sarah Mook Poetry Competition. The competition received more than 1,000 entries from twenty states and ten countries, and seven of the seventeen winners were from CTL! In the K-2 category, Boothbay’s Avery Peck placed third for her poem “Springtime.” In the […]
Registration for the MCPS Virtual Academy is open; Arushi Singh wins poetry contest
Registration Open for MCPS Virtual Academy Registration for the Montgomery County Public Schools Virtual Academy opened Wednesday and is available through July 2. The virtual academy, called “Montgomery Virtual,” will begin in the fall and continue through the academic year, allowing students who have ongoing health issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to […]
2021 Foley Poetry Contest Winner: “Raising Mothers”
This morning it came undone in my arthritic fingersin the form of an easy to tear perforation on the milk carton,it was a very small kind of mother, smaller than the motherI encountered in myself, waiving late fees while working at the librarywhen the nursing student in her final week eats Oreosfor dinner came to […]
Sir Robert Barrie poetry competition challenges city students
‘He is truly an unsung hero whose song needs to be heard,’ says project committee member Sir Robert Barrie It’s time to rhyme and learn more about this town’s namesake. The Sir Robert Barrie Poetry Competition is open to all grade 8 and 9 students in the city. First place in the contest carries a […]
NSCC Announces Poetry Contest Winners
NSCC Arts and Science teacher Melanie Dusseau addressed the audience at the NSCC Poetry Reading event. Photo provided Northwest State Community College in Archbold recently recognized three students for their winning entries in the college’s annual poetry contest, held in conjunction with April’s National Poetry Month. All winners received a cash prize […]
MSU Libraries Announces Undergraduate Poetry Contest Winners
Pictured in the John Grisham Room of MSU’s Mitchell Memorial Library is (left to right) Corinne Kennedy, Assistant Professor of MSU Libraries and Library Coordinator for the College of Architecture, Art and Design ; Undergraduate Poetry Contest Winners Katherine E. “Katie” Norris, Junior Criminology Major from Franklin, Tennessee, “To Grow Old into Your Old Coat,” […]
Jambalaya soul slam poetry contest creates space for catharsis and healing
On April 17 at the Hayti Heritage Center, seven slam poets competed for a coveted spot on the 2021 Bull City Slam team. These poets are part of the 16-year legacy of “the oldest poetry event in the Triangle – the Jambalaya Soul Slam. Since 2005, poets have competed monthly. 12 slam poets, aged 18 […]
Queens Assemblyman Brings Back Mother’s Day Essay and Poetry Contest for District 26 Students – QNS.com
Assemblyman Edward Braunstein with past contest winners. File photo Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter for news and game coverage from your favorite teams A Queens lawmaker has announced the return of a popular writing contest that gives students in District 26 the opportunity to honor the mothers and mother figures in their […]
How This Black Teen’s Poetry Contest Unites Young People Across America to Use Their Voices for Social Justice
Isabella Hanson, creator of the “I Matter” poetry competition Isabelle Hanson Throughout history, poetry and justice have gone hand in hand. From the classics of Maya Angelou to the 2021 inaugural poem by Amanda Gorman, the convergence of poetry, social justice and activism transcends time across generations. Today, Gen Z is leading the way. Harnessing […]
Rockland Public Library Announces 2021 Poetry Contest: “Anything Goes! »
The Rockland Public Library has submitted the following set of guidelines for its 2021 edition “Anything Goes!” Poetry contest: “Everything goes!” Annual Poetry Competition 2021 – Now until March 31. With an ongoing global pandemic, a new and ever-changing set of RULES is coming. Are you confused while maneuvering these fluctuating but necessary orders, mandates, […]
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2020 Sidewalk Poetry Contest
The City of Cambridge today announced five winning poems which will be imprinted in the cool concrete of new pavements around the city from autumn 2020. The poems have been shortlisted through the sixth annual poetry competition on city sidewalks. This year’s winning poems focus on love of a bookstore, aging and youth, the hidden […]
Seattle’s Child Poetry Contest
In honor of National Poetry Month in April, Seattle’s Child is hosting a children’s poetry contest! Seattle-area children in kindergarten through 8th grade are encouraged to participate. Expert judges will choose the winners, and there will be prizes! Additionally, we will post as many submissions as possible on our website. To enter a poem, email […]
KCLS will remain closed, but offers an online poetry contest, the celebration of Día
With Governor Jay Inslee extending Washington’s stay-at-home order through April, the King County Library System is following suit, keeping its libraries closed until further notice. “Our libraries may be closed, but KCLS is still open online,” KCLS executive director Lisa Rosenblum said in a press release. We encourage residents to take advantage of our expanded […]
Poetry contest for young people, author to speak at the Martin library
Staff report | York Expedition York County Libraries Poetry Celebration Contest York County Libraries is seeking entries for their 31st annual A Celebration of Poetry competition. The contest is open to York County and Adams County students in grades one through 12. Interested young people can submit an original poem to the contest until Friday, […]