Annual Poetry Contest

The Massillon Public Library invites all local bards to submit their original poems to be entered into our annual poetry contest. Winners will be chosen in three categories: grades 3-8, grades 9-12, and adult. A prize will be awarded in each category.

Non-published poets are invited to submit up to three original poems. Poems must be family-friendly and will be judged by local, published poet and full-time faculty member at Stark State College of Technology, Duane Matthew Dodson. Members of the public as well as the winners will be given the opportunity to read their poems at a “Poetry Read-In,” on Monday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. Winners will be awarded their prizes at that time.

Deadline for entries is March 31. Entry forms are available in the Reference Department, Children's Department, Bookmobile, Askren Branch and Belloni Branch. Entries may also be submitted online.

For more information, contact Rose Marie Green at 330-832-5037.

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