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Online Poetry Contest

Enter your poem in an online poetry contest for a chance to have it published on our website! 

April 1-30

Open to all ages, with three categories:

  • Kids (ages 5-12).
  • Teens (ages 13-17).
  • Adults (18 and older).

One winner will be chosen in each category.

One entry per person.

Winners will be announced on May 15.

Prizes courtesy of the King County Library System Foundation. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Open to anyone ages five-adult, but prizes can only be awarded to King County residents. You do not need a King County Library System library card to enter. 

  • Only one entry per person, please. 

  • No, your poem does not need to rhyme or follow a certain meter or rhythm. Creativity is encouraged! 

  • The winning poems will be selected by a panel of librarian judges. 

  • Winners and notable mentions from the kids, teens, and adults categories will be published on our contest page. 

View more about Online Poetry Contest

How to Submit Your Poetry

The deadline to submit your poetry is 11:59pm on Sunday, April 30. You can submit your poetry using the online entry form below.

We will announce the winners by May 15.

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King County Library System License Agreement

Important: Permission to Publish Your Poem

Please read the License Agreement carefully. By selecting “I AGREE” you consent to the terms outlined below that give the King County Library System (KCLS) permission to publish your poem and your name in association with the Online Poetry contest. If you are under the age of 18, your parent or guardian must review this Agreement and consent to its terms on your behalf. Participants agree that KCLS may publish their name and any submitted materials in connection with the Online Poetry Contest. All images and artwork integrated into the final submission must be legally licensed either by obtaining the copyright holder’s permission, using materials licensed through Creative Commons licensing, or using entirely original content created by the participant(s) submitting the art.

By entering the contest, you are stating and agreeing that (1) the submitted work is your own original work, (2) no one else owns the rights to publish said work, and (3) if you are one of the winners or notable mentions, you grant King County Library System the non-exclusive right to publish said work. Rights revert to the author upon publication. Work may be edited for typos and formatting.

King County Library System License Agreement

 If my submission is selected for publication, I grant the King County Library System (KCLS) the non-exclusive right to freely reproduce, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display, in whole or in part, any materials that I provide in connection with the Online Poetry Contest. This includes the use of the name and likeness of any individuals represented in the materials I provide. I confirm that I have all required intellectual property rights needed to grant KCLS the permissions above and that, before submitting any content to KCLS, I have obtained all permissions needed for KCLS to exercise such rights. KCLS will not be responsible for any damages relating to this agreement.
Permission to Publish Your Poem*
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This information will be submitted via email. .

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