Poets, ages 13-18, don't lose sight of this one! The Kent District Library is sponsoring a poetry contest. Ten winners will be receiving a $50 gift certificate from Schuler Books. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it! Look below for all of the submission requirements. The guidelines comes right from the Kent District Library site itself, so you know it has everything you need to know in order to submit your poems.
2009 Teen Poetry Contest @ KDL
April 1st – April 30th, 2009
Attention aspiring poets: KDL is having its sixth annual poetry contest!
Winners will receive a $50 gift card from Schuler Books & Music and winning entries will be published right here on the KDL teen page.
Contest Guidelines:
• Contest is open to Kent County residents aged 13-18.
• Poems must be submitted between April 1 and April 30, 2009 at any KDL branch or using the form below.
• A maximum of three poems can be submitted.
• Submissions become the property of Kent District Library and will not be returned. Be sure to make a copy for yourself.
• Winning entries will appear on the KDL website’s teen page. KDL reserves the right to correct minor spelling and grammatical errors.
• Ten winners system-wide will receive a $50.00 gift card from Schuler Books & Music. Winners will be announced by May 15.
• Staff and immediate family are not eligible to enter this contest.
Entry forms will be available starting April 1.
So get creative and get writing!