East Lake Mini Library Poetry Contest
The East Lake Mini Library is holding the 21st Annual Poetry Contest in honor of April as National Poetry Month.
Entries will be accepted now through April 30, 2022.
The Poetry Contest is for all ages and will be separated into three age groups:
Children's Group: up to 12 years old
Teen Group: 13-18 years old
Adult Group: 19+ years old
You do not need to have a library card or live in Lake County to enter.
There is a 10 poem limit to how many entries can be submitted by one person. To qualify, entries must be as follows:
- On any topic
- Any style of writing
- Poems should have a title
- Names should not be on front of Poem
- Preferred Typed
- Fit on ONE letter-size page (8.5x11) and preferably typed
- entry form or via U.S. Mail or electronically with the online entry form.
- Hard copies should have the name and age group on the back of the poem
- Deadline is April 30, 2023 @ 11:59:59 p.m.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each age group
1st place - $50 Gift certificate to Books-A-Million
2nd place - $25 Gift certificate to Books-A-Million
3rd place - $15 Gift certificate to Books-A-Million
The Friends of the East Lake Mini Library is sponsoring the prizes.
The entries will be judged by a select group of Lake County Poet Laureates and staff members.
Winners will be announced and posted online a few weeks after the contest closes.
For more information contact:
Scott N. Amey
SAmey@mylakelibrary.org
East Lake Mini Library
352-383-9980
How to Submit Your Entries
Entries are being accepted now through April 30, 2023.
There is 10 poem limit to how many entries that can be submitted by one person.
- Submit your poem with completed entry form at any of the 16 Lake County Library System libraries.
- Fax your poem with completed entry form to 352-383-9982.
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Mail your poem with completed entry form to:
21st Annual Poetry Contest
Lake County Library System
418 W. Alfred St., Suite C
Tavares, FL 32778
Entry forms will be available at any Lake County Library location or download printable entry form here. Incomplete forms will not be considered
2022 Winners
Adult age Group (19+)
Teen Age Group (13-18)
Children’s Age Group (up to 12)
1st Place Prizes - $50 Gift Certificate to Books-A-Million
2nd Place Prizes - $25 Gift Certificate to Books-A-Million
3rd Place Prizes - $15 Gift Certificate to Books-A-Million
Honorable Mention Prizes – Certificate of Recognition
All Entries will receive a Certificate of participation
Prizes were donated: by the Friends of the East Lake Mini Library