Description:  Are you a teen? Do you live and breathe poetry? We want to hear from you! Teens ages 13–19 who reside in Riverside County may submit up to ten pages of original poetry demonstrating their commitment to the mastery of the art and craft of poetry.

Submission Window: October 4, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. - October 10, 2021, midnight

Submission Link: https://tinyurl.com/TeenPoetLaureate

Rules:

●      Poems may be in any style or form but may not exceed a total of ten pages.

●      Poems must be the original creative work of the poet. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification from this and all future Teen Poet Laureate opportunities.

●      Single or double spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman preferred unless the poem’s form dictates the format (example: blackout poetry, erasures, visual poetry, etc.)

●      No gratuitous violent or sexual content. No hate speech. No slander. If you must ask, you probably already know the answer. (But if you’re not sure, do ask.)

If Selected, Poet:

●      Must be available for up to four public appearances throughout the county. (Transportation available upon request.)

●      Must be enrolled in high school at time of submission.

●      Must attest that their work is solely their own original creative work.

Selected Regional Teen Poet Laureate and runners up will be published in a limited-edition commemorative chapbook. Selected entries will be published in the All-Teen issue of Inlandia: A Literacy Journey, the online literacy journal of the Inlandia Institute.

Reception and Poetry Reading for Finalist:

November 5, 2021 (time and location TBD)

Poetry will be judged by a diverse panel of professional, published poets.

For additional information, please contact Louisa Higgins, Administrator, Visual and Performing Arts | lhiggins@rcoe.us