Poetry Contest for Teens

DEADLINE June 15, 2020

This contest is now closed.  Winners will be announced by August 1, 2020.  

Announcing our 2020 Poetry Contest for Teens! The theme of this year's contest is “MY WORLD”. Tell us about your world. Big or small, near or far.

Our theme is inspired by The League of Canadian Poets’ theme for National Poetry Month, April 2020: “A World of Poetry.”

Judging Criteria:
We are looking for creativity and originality in the entries. We believe youth are skilled at seeing their world through a unique lens and we look forward to reading work that reflects this.

Categories:
- Junior High (Grades 9-10)
- Senior High (Grades 11-12)

Contest Rules:
- One poem only
- One page maximum
- You must live in Ontario

Awards:
Winners in each category will receive $50 and poems will be published on the EMWF website (with permission). 

To Enter:

COMPLETE OUR CONTEST ENTRY FORM and submit your poem by copying it into the text box.

If you have difficulty using our online form, or you are a teacher submitting a large batch of poems, you can choose to email your submission to [email protected] or mail it to:

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival
Poetry Contest for Teens
19 Cedar Street
Eden Mills, ON 
N0B 1P0

Questions? Contact [email protected]