Youth Poetry Competition

Deadline: Sunday, June 15th, 2025 by 11:59pm PST

CALLING ALL YOUTH POETS! The City of Nanaimo’s Youth Poet Laureate, Paige Pierce, is hosting a Youth Poetry Competition. Submit a poem of any style, length, or topic for a chance to win prizes! Poems must be appropriate for school-aged audiences. In order to be eligible as Nanaimo’s Youth Poetry Contest, candidates must be under the age of 18 (youth) and reside within the City of Nanaimo Region.

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Applicants must include in their submission the following:

  • One (or more) poem(s) 
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