Wyoming Valley Poetry Society Contest

The Wyoming Valley Poetry Society is now accepting entries for our annual Student Poetry Contest, held in conjunction with the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre. The contest is open to students from Grades 1 -12 from throughout NEPA. Poems may be rhymed or free verse, not to exceed 32 lines, and must be original, unpublished works created by the student. Entries may be submitted on 8x1 1 inch white paper and typed or neatly written.

The poetry will be judged in the following age groups: Primary- Grades 1-3:
Intermediate-Grades 4-6: Junior- Grades 7-9 and Young Adult-Grades 10-12.

Winners will be notitied to show up at the Fine Arts Fiesta on Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, on Sunday, May 17 at 10:15am for a group photo for the newspaper and social media.

All winners will receive a certificate suitable for framing and are invited to read their poems on stage at the Fine Arts Fiesta, on Sunday, May 17 after the group picture at 10:00 AM.

All entries should include the student's name, grade, school, hometown, phone number, and teacher's name. Poems may be mailed to WVPS C/o McDermott & McDermott RE, Inc. 142 N Main Street, 1st Floor, Shavertown, PA, 18708, emailed to: Wyomingvalleypoetrysociety@gmail.com or fill out the application form below

Contact Tracy McDermott, Director at 570-696-2468 BUS or 570-332-8764 CELL With questions or concerns.