Annual Poetry Contest

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our poetry contest is back - in celebration of National Poetry Month! 

Enter your original poetry for a chance to win cash!! 

Contest is open for submissions now until March 28

2025's theme: FAMILY. 

Two winners from each category

Grades K-4

Grades 5-8

Grades 9-12

Ages 18+

We are welcoming published poet Roshan James as our celebrity judge and will have community voting to determine the two winners from each category. 

Community voting will take place from April 1 - 17 in the Listowel Branch. Please come on in and vote for your favourite poems! 

Please note: paper copies will be accepted, however digital submissions are preferred for accessibility purposes! 

SUBMIT YOUR POEM HERE