Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest
Sponsored by the SC State Library
About the Contest
South Carolina students: Do you believe that poetry can change the world?
By submitting your poem, you have the opportunity to meet this year’s special guest, Kwame Alexander--poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author!
First, Second, and Third Place winners will be selected for the following groups: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. Winners and their families will be invited to the State Library to read their poems, meet Kwame Alexander, receive a signed copy of his book, Out of Wonder, and awarded an Amazon gift card, up to $50!
If you are interested in submitting a poem, please review the contest requirements, register, and submit your poem here.
Submissions are accepted from Tuesday, January 16, 2018 to Friday, March 16, 2018. All entries must be submitted by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Winners will be notified by email and announced on our website on Friday, April 6, 2018.
Last year’s first "Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest" received more than 600 student submissions throughout the state and showed us that young poets want to write and share their art. Watch the ETV video above and start writing!
For more information, please contact Ashley Till, Statewide Services Manager at atill@statelibrary.sc.gov
CMS Library Media Center
Carmen Boheler, Media Specialist
Chandler Cargill, Media Assistant
Email: carmen.boheler@clover.k12.sc.us
Website: cmslibrarymedia.blogspot.com
Phone: (803) 810-8393