Lake County Library Annual Poetry Contest
The Lake County Library System Annual Poetry Contest will be held during the month of April in honor of National Poetry Month
Rules
Entries will be accepted April 1 – April 30.
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: 13-17 years old
- Adult Group: 18+ years old
You must live in Lake County to enter, but do not need a library card.
2 poem limit per person
To qualify, entries must include the following:
- Title of poem
- Typed (not handwritten)
- Fit on ONE letter-size page (8.5x11)
- Hard copies should have the name and age group on the back of the poem
- Deadline is April 30 at 11:59:59 P.M.
Incomplete forms will not be considered.
Winners will be announced online in May.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each age group. Prizes have been generously donated by:
- Black Rabbit Book Bar
- Everything Local Co.
- Florida Stationery Festival
- Friends of the Astor Branch Library
- Friends of the Lady Lake Library
- Orlando Pen Club
- Sunshine Book Company
How to Submit Your Entries
Entries are being accepted April 1 - April 30.
Online: Submit your poem(s) online along with a completed entry form (Form will be available online starting April 1). PDF or Word Files only.
Email: Email your poem(s) with completed entry form to lclspoetrycontest@mylakelibrary.org.
In person: Submit your poem(s) with completed entry form at any of the 16 Lake County Library System libraries.
Mail: Mail your poem with completed entry form to:
LCLS Annual Poetry Contest
Lake County Library System
418 W. Alfred St., Suite C
Tavares, FL 32778