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Teen Poetry Contest

Open April 1 - April 30
2025-04-29 12:00:00 2025-04-29 20:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Teen Poetry Contest Celebrate National Poetry Month by entering our third annual teen poetry contest! Youth in grades 7-12 can submit an original poem for a chance to win a gift card and have their poem printed in a booklet anthology. Claremont Helen Renwick Library -

Tuesday, April 29
12:00pm - 8:00pm

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Celebrate National Poetry Month by entering our third annual teen poetry contest! Youth in grades 7-12 can submit an original poem for a chance to win a gift card and have their poem printed in a booklet anthology.

Poems will be judged in three categories:
Grades 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. 

1st place in each category will receive a $50 gift card.

The top 15 finalists will also have their poem printed in a booklet anthology that will be distributed to the finalists and displayed at the library.

Pick up an entry form at Claremont Library. You can submit the completed entry form and your poem by dropping it off or mailing it to Claremont Helen Renwick Library. You can also email your entry form and poem to pespinosa@library.lacounty.gov 

The deadline for submission is April 30, 2025. 

Contest Rules:

  • All poets must be in grades 7-12
  • All submissions must be original works written by the poet submitting the entry
  • Only one (1) entry per poet
  • Entries must not exceed 25 lines or more than one page in length
  • Poems should be typed or printed in neat handwriting.
  • All contestants will be notified by May 17
  • Winners must pick up their prize at the library by June 7, 2025

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Claremont Library

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | National Poetry Month |

Claremont Helen Renwick Library
Phone: 909.621.4902
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Claremont Library was founded in 1914. It has been at its current location since 1928. The present building opened on April 25, 1975. The Friends of the Claremont Public Library was founded in 1957.

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