“The new dawn blooms as we free it
For there is always light,
if only we're brave enough to see it”
-Amanda Gorman
· Poems can be on any topic and style of poetry.
· Poems should be no longer than 30 lines.
· Entries must be an unpublished, original poem.
· Submit your poem by completely filling out the entry form below and attach your poem as a Microsoft word document or pdf.
· Selected poems will be displayed on the library’s website at www.ylpl.org/poetry
· Staff picks for the children’s category will take place the week of May 3.
· People’s Choice voting for teens and adults will be held on the library’s website at www.ylpl.org/poetry and will run from May 10 through May 22.
· Poems should be no longer than 30 lines.
· Entries must be an unpublished, original poem.
· Submit your poem by completely filling out the entry form below and attach your poem as a Microsoft word document or pdf.
· Selected poems will be displayed on the library’s website at www.ylpl.org/poetry
· Staff picks for the children’s category will take place the week of May 3.
· People’s Choice voting for teens and adults will be held on the library’s website at www.ylpl.org/poetry and will run from May 10 through May 22.
All Ages
This contest is open to children (ages 6-12), teens (13+), and adults (18+).
Entry Limit
Submit up to two original poems, no longer than 30 lines.
Date Created
Entries must have been created from February 2021 through April 2021.
Entry Form
A complete entry form must be submitted with your entry. Please complete two entry forms if submitting two entries.
Deadline
Your entry form and poem must be submitted by midnight on Friday, April 30.
Content
The library reserves the right to reject any entry it deems inappropriate or which contains excessive profanity and explicit sexual or violent content.
Judging
Poems will be judged by age category, original content, impact, vocabulary, and creative expression. Judges’ decisions will be final.
Winners
Winners will be notified by Saturday, May 29 before 5:00 p.m.
There will be three prize categories:
1) Children (ages 6-12)
2) Teen (13+)
3) Adult (18+).
Children’s prizes include goody bags for selected entries. Teen and Adult prizes include gift cards for the winners of People’s Choice and Staff Picks.
1) Children (ages 6-12)
2) Teen (13+)
3) Adult (18+).
Children’s prizes include goody bags for selected entries. Teen and Adult prizes include gift cards for the winners of People’s Choice and Staff Picks.