Toni Morrison Poster and Poetry Contests

Toni Morrison Poster Contest:

LPLS invites students of all ages to submit an entry into the poster contest based on one of two themes: “If you want to fly, you have to give up things that weigh you down” or “What’s the world for you if you can’t make it up the way you want it?”

Guidelines: Any physical medium can be used (pencil, crayon, watercolor, stencils, etc.) Digital media may be used as well.

Artwork must be horizontal, 18 inches wide by 12 tall or 11 inches wide by 8.5 tall on white posterboard or plain white drawing paper without lines. Over or undersized entries will not be considered. The artwork must be original. No traced, trademarked or copyrighted characters or slogans.

Poster entries can be scanned to morrisonposter@lpls.info or dropped off at any of our branches, If scanning, please do so in .jpg with at least 300 dpi resolution. Provide name, address, telephone number and email with submission. All entrants who are 18 and under must also provide teacher, parent or caregiver names.

Deadline for submission to the poster contest is Jan. 27. Judging will take place the week of Feb. 5. All winners will be notified via phone or email. First place will win $75, second place will win $50 and third place will win $25.