The East Lake County Library is holding its 17th Annual Poetry Contest in honor of April as National Poetry Month. The contest is open to everyone in the United States. Entries are being accepted now until May 3, 2019. The Palm Writers Group in Sorrento will voluntarily judge the poems. Winners will be announced in late May 2019.

There are three age groups for entries: children's (0-12 years old), teen (13-18 years old) and adult (age 19+).

For more information on format, prizes and to enter, please go to:

https://www.mylakelibrary.org/poetry_contest/