Poetry Contest for Children

Announcing our 2022 Poetry Contest for Children, presented in partnership with Wellington County Library! In celebration of our return to an in-person festival, the theme of our contest this year is Joy.

Deadline: June 30, 2022

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Name*

First Last

Grade

School

Contact Email*

Address*

This contest is open to residents of Ontario only.

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Entry Details

Category*

Primary (grades 1-3)

Junior (grades 4-6)

Intermediate (grades 7-8)

Title of Submission*

Please copy and paste your poem here (maximum 1 page)*

How did you hear about this contest?

EMWF website

Social media

From a teacher

From a friend or family member

Other

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Prizes

Winners in each category will be notified in August and invited to attend an awards presentation at the festival on Sunday September 11, 2022.

Winners will receive a $25 gift certificate to a bookstore of their choice, as well as a family pass to the festival (maximum two adults). Runners-up will receive free admission to the festival for themselves and one adult.

Winners and runners-up will have their poems published on the EMWF website (optional).

Rules & Requirements

One entry per person
Maximum length is one page, double-spaced
This contest is open to residents of Ontario only

Judging Criteria

Our judges will be looking for originality and creativity. Before you submit your poem, make sure to check the following:

Does your poem respond to this year’s theme in a creative way?
Have you reviewed your poem for spelling or grammatical errors?
Have you followed the contest’s rules and requirements?

Questions?

Contact [email protected]