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Poetry Contest

Calling all emerging poets from 12 to 112!

 

Submit your work to be selected for a live reading at the MAC Center.  

 

Who May Submit:

Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12) Community at-large

 

Themes to Explore:

Love in all its forms, loss and absence, memory and remembrance, change, growing up, aging, people who have shaped your life, moments you wish you could return to, nature.

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How to Submit:

Submit one original poem (max 2 pages) through this Google form

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​​Important Poetry Submittal Dates:

Submission Dates: January 30, 2026

Notification: February 5, 2026

Public Reading Event: February 12, 2026 at 7 pm

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