All Entries Are Due By Saturday, April 23th at 1:30 PM

Rules & Guidelines​

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This contest is open to ages five 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Poems must be original and previously unpublished works.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.

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By submitting your poem, you grant permission for the publishing of your work on the Sims Library website, Social Media Sites, and Newsletter.

Please email all submissions to npsimswritingcontest@gmail.com.  

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• The poem must be no longer than two pages typed.

• Number each page of your poem.

• Please title your poem.

• DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THE POEM.

• The subject line of the email should read "Irene Emerson Poetry Contest."

• You must include the title of the poem, poet's name and age, and contact information in the BODY of the email.

• We will only accept .doc, .docx, and .pdf formats. **

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**Paper entry forms are available at the circulation desk.

Poems must be submitted by 1:30 PM on April 23, 2022.

Winners Will Be Announced 
May 7th

For questions please email youthsvcs@simslib.org or contact us using the "Contact Us" link below.