19TH Annual Laredo Poetry Festival
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Nov 4, 2022, 0 Comments
Courtesy Andres Garcia,
Laredo, Texas –Students from area schools and adults 18 and over are invited to submit original poems for the 19th Annual Laredo Poetry Festival. This year’s central theme is “Living on the Border,” but participants may submit work on any theme or topic they wish to write about. Contestants will be divided by age and grade level and works will be reviewed by a panel of judges. Three winners and two honorable mentions will be selected in each category.
Participants may register and submit their work entirely online using the link below or submit their works at Laredo Public Library Main Branch 1120 Calton RD. https://www.laredolibrary.org/20th-annual-laredo-poetry-festival/
Rules of Participation:
Poems must be original; plagiarized poems will be disqualified.
Poems may be written in any format.
Poems should be no longer than 2 pages, double-spaced.
Submit 2 copies of your poem, 1 with no name on it.
Only one entry per individual person will be accepted; no co-authors of a poem will be accepted.
No poem will be accepted through fax.
The application form needs to be filled out.
The parents or legal guardians will fill out the Release Form for students under 18.
The deadline for submitting poems is Friday, February 03, 2023, by 6:00 p.m. at the Laredo Public Library. The top 3 winners in each group will read their poems and receive prizes and gift bags on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Honorable Mentions will receive gift bags and the option to read their poems.
All participants will receive certificates of participation.
