Calling all poets!
Do you write poems? Send us some of your work!
About the Contest
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Elk Grove Village Library is holding a poetry contest for poets who are 14 years or older and who live in Elk Grove Village or Elk Grove Township. You may submit up to 3 previously unpublished poems, 80 lines or less per poem. The contest is open to all forms, styles, and subject matter.
Inspiration
Need some inspiration? Here are a few possible writing prompts.
Write a poem:
- about a favorite painting
- with the word "mirroring" in it
- about travel
- to your first love
- with the word "mask" in the title
Prizes
Three (3) poems will be chosen by Elk Grove Village Library staff. Each winner will receive a $25 gift card. Winning poems will be published on the Library's website and social media platforms, and displayed in the Library.
Three (3) poems will be chosen by Elk Grove Village Library staff. Each winner will receive a $25 gift card. Winning poems will be published on the Library's website and social media platforms, and displayed in the Library.
How to Submit
Send a Word or a PDF file to Erwin Ponce at eponce@egvpl.org, or give us your poems in person at the Adult Reference Desk. Please include your name, phone number, and email address on each page you submit.Deadline is April 30, 2021.
Send a Word or a PDF file to Erwin Ponce at eponce@egvpl.org, or give us your poems in person at the Adult Reference Desk. Please include your name, phone number, and email address on each page you submit.Deadline is April 30, 2021.
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