Saturday, April 2, 2011

April is National Poetry Month

Teen Text Poetry Contest












Who said that texting is not an art? The Santa Clara City Library is offering a $25.00 Amazon.com gift card for the best text poem that is 160 characters or less by a teen. The deadline is April 30, 2011. Complete rules listed below. Winners will be notified by email or phone.

Rules:
  • Must be in grades 7-12
  • One entry per person
  • Entries accepted from April 1-30
  • 160 character limit
  • Include first and last name, phone number or email, and grade
  • Inappropriate poems will be disqualified
Text or email your entry to SCCLibrary@textem.net.
Entries may also be submitted in person to the Central Park Youth Services Desk.

This contest is made possible by support from the Michael J. Kirsch Foundation.
Submitted by nc