16th Annual Teen Poetry Contest

March 15-April 16

The Annual Teen Poetry Contest has returned. Beginning March 15, teens are encouraged to showcase their writing talents by submitting poems to Wood Library. The deadline for the 16^th Annual Teen Poetry Contest is April 16 at 5 PM. No exceptions. Students in grades 6 – 12 should submit their typed poems with contact information (name, address, phone number, grade, and school) to Wood Library, 134 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY or email them jgoodemote@pls-net.org. Home schooled children are welcome to submit. Rules and guidelines are as follows:

• 1st place $50, 2nd Place $40, 3rd Place $30
• Middle School Category: Grades 6 – 8.
• High School Category: Grades 9 - 12.
• The poem must be the poet’s original work and TYPED on 8 ½” x 11” paper.
• Name, address, phone number, grade, and school should be listed on a separate piece of paper than the poem. This information must not appear on your poem.
• Wood Library employees & contest judges are not eligible to participate.
• One entry per person.
• Five copies of poem must be submitted.

The Poetry Contest Award Ceremony will take place on April 28 at 7 PM at Phoenix Coffee located at 325 North Main Street in Canandaigua. For more information, contact Jenny Goodemote at 585-394-1381 or email jgoodemote@pls-net.org.