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Monday, April 5, 2021

22nd Annual Poetry Contest


Help us celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of this local tradition! 

Welcome to Fresno County Public Library's 22nd Annual Poetry Contest happening April 1st through April 30th. Poems will be judged by talented, local professionals. Due to COVID-19 concerns, entries and the announcement of winners will be entirely online this year. We will not be having an in-person awards ceremony. 

DATES
The contest runs from April 1st - April 30th, 2021.
Winning poems will be announced online on June 1st, 2021.  

CATEGORIES
3rd-6th Grade
7th-8th Grade
9th-12th Grade 
Adult (18 and up)

PRIZES
Winners in each category will receive a gift card, generously donated by the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library.
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $50
3rd Place: $25

RULES
Submit your poem using the link provided at www.fresnolibrarypoetry.org. Only online submissions, please, and one poem per person. You must be a Fresno County resident to participate. Poems submitted by non-Fresno County residents will be posted on the blog but will not be eligible for the contest.

Poems can be submitted in English or Spanish. 

Remember: This contest is for all ages so please use appropriate language. The Library reserves the right to not publish or post entries, however all eligible poems will still be considered by the judges.