Local students in grades 6 through 12 and adult residents of Lorain County are invited to submit your original poem, based on the theme “Where We Live,” of up to 40 lines in free or formal verse beginning Nov. 1.

Email your poem to lorainpoetry@lpls.info. Please paste your poem into the body of the email; do not send as an attachment. Include your legal name and pen name if applicable; middle or high school grade if applicable; name of school; home address; phone number and email address. A parent, legal guardian or teacher is welcome to submit a student’s poems on their behalf. The deadline for submission is Nov 30.

Prizes of $75, $50 and $25 will be awarded to the first through third place winners respectively. Prizes are sponsored by The Friends of the Lorain Public Library, Inc. and an anonymous donor.

All entrants are invited to attend an Open Mic Poetry Event in February where our contest winners will be announced!