Teen Poetry Contest

Open April 1 - April 29

Celebrate National Poetry Month by entering our first ever 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 grade categories: 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. The top five poems in each grade category will have their poems printed in a booklet anthology that will be distributed to the finalists and be on display at the library.

The top two poems in each category will receive a gift card prize: $50 for first place and $30 for second place.

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 29, 2023. Finalists will be contacted by May 15. 

Contest Rules:

• All poets must be in grades 7-12
• All submissions must be original works written by the young 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
• Winners must be able to pick up their prize by May 31, 2023

Sponsored by the Friends of the Claremont Library

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