All levels of writers are encouraged to enter, even beginners. The theme for the contest is: “An Open Door.” Poems must be original to the author and no longer than 40 lines.

So we asked kids, ages 6 to 14, to help us mark National Poetry Month 2022 by writing short, original poems about spring. The writers of the nearly 350 poems we received focused on images ...

The ISS National Lab-sponsored contest received nearly triple the number of entries as last year, more than 2,700 entries from students in 35 countries KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Feb. 5, 2025 ...

The poetry contest will be open from June 24 to July 25. We are looking for well-crafted poems that touch on topics related to disability and health, by writers with lived experience of disability.

BRAINERD — Submissions are now open for a poetry contest sponsored by the Lake Country Journal, Central Lakes College Verse Like Water visiting poetry program, The Crossing Arts Alliance and ...

Submissions for the Worcester County Poetry Association's Frank O'Hara Prize open in January. This year's judge is poet Dennis Barone.

DOVER — The Dover Public Library announced its 23rd annual poetry contest for grades K-12 and adults ages 18 and up. Prizes will be awarded in seven different categories: Grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 ...

Of the contest’s importance, he said: “I think poetry needs to be pushed a little more in high school; it’s a really valuable thing to be able to express yourself in language in such a way.” ...