Shelburne Writes! Poetry Contest

Calling all poetry lovers! Shelburne Writes! is a poetry contest open to writers of all ages, offering recognition to the top poets in four age categories: elementary school (K-4), middle school (5-8), high school (9-12), and adult (two winners will be chosen from this category). All types of poetry all welcome: traditional, prose poetry, experimental poetry, etc. The subject matter of your entry should be somehow connected to Vermont—it can be as loose as the action simply taking place in Vermont; we are open to your interpretations on the theme. The contest is only open to residents of Shelburne, and entries will be judged blind by a committee that includes both the Shelburne junior and adult Poet Laureates. Winners from each category will have their poems published in the Shelburne News and will also be highlighted at a poetry reading held at the Library on April 28 at 6:00 pm. Everyone who enters the contest will be invited to attend and read their entries.