All Entries Are Due By Saturday, April 24th at 1:30 PM
Rules & Guidelines
This contest is open to ages 5 and over who live in Ellis County, Texas.
Poems must be original and previously unpublished works.
One entry per poet.
Inappropriate content and/or language will disqualify the poem from the contest.
Please email all submissions to .
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The poem must be no longer than two pages typed.
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Number each page of your poem.
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Please title your poem.
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DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THE POEM.
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The subject line of the email should read "Irene Emerson Poetry Contest."
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You must include the title of the poem, poet's name and age, and contact information in the BODY of the email.
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We will only accept .doc, .docx, and .pdf formats. **
**Paper entry forms are available at the circulation desk.
Poems must be submitted by 1:30 PM on April 24, 2021.