Event Details
Celebrate
National Poetry Month by entering our contest! Prizes will be awarded in
several categories for youth and adults.
To Enter the Competition: Poems must be printed and turned in at Circulation at the Marcellus Free Library by April 30 @ 7:00 PM.
Submission
Guidelines:
- Participants may submit only one poem.
- Submissions must be original work.
- All submissions must be in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- Submissions must not exceed 30 lines.
- At the top of the page, every submission should have:
- Author's first and last name;
- the submission category; and
- contact information, including email, address, and phone number
Please note:
Submissions will not be returned to the author.
Submission
Categories:
Participants
can submit their work in the following relevant categories:
Youth
- Grades 4, 5, 6
- Grades 7, 8, 9
- Grades 10, 11, 12
Adults
- Ages 18 – 54
- Ages 55+
Prizes: Winners will be notified in early May 2024.
Grades 4, 5, 6
Prize: Writing Basket
10 Gourmet Scented Smencils; Chartwell Books Writing Journal; Simply Magic Magnetic Poetry for Kids; 15 Skinny Galaxy Design Washi Tapes
Grades 7, 8, 9
Prize: Writing Basket
Wreck This Journal, WRITECH 9 count Assorted Smooth Writing Journaling Supplies + Pen Bag, Magnetic Poetry Kit, 15 Skinny Galaxy Design Washi Tapes
Grades 10, 11, 12
Prize: Writing Basket
Write Away! Poetry (a guided poetry journal with over 101 writing exercises), WRITECH 9 count Assorted Smooth Writing Journaling Supplies + Pen Bag, Poetry Tiles: Emotions & Feelings Kit, 120-piece Retro Style Motivational Quote Stickers
Ages 18 - 54
Prize:
One seasonal workshop of the winner's choice at the Downtown Writers Center (DWC) in *Downtown Syracuse, paid for by the library. The workshop must be taken in the Summer or Fall of 2024.
*Many DWC workshops are available synchronously, online
Ages 55+
Prize:
One seasonal workshop of the winner’s choice at the Downtown Writers Center (DWC) in *Downtown Syracuse, paid for by the library. The workshop must be taken in the Summer or Fall of 2024.
*Many DWC workshops are available synchronously, online
This contest will be adjudicated by Onondaga County Poet Laureate, Georgia A. Popoff.
