̫ӳ Libraries announces Undergraduate Poetry Contest
The ̫ӳ Libraries will hold its Third Annual Poetry Contest for Undergraduates as a way to celebrate National Poetry Month in April. Undergraduates are invited to submit a poem by April 1to Corinne Kennedy, Design Library Coordinator (ckennedy@library.msstate.edu). You may also email her with any questions.
Winners will receive a prize as well as a congratulatory party on April 28, 2022 at 3 p.m. in the Grisham Room.
First Prize: $100
Second Prize: $75
Third Prize: $50
***other prizes will be announced***
Rules for Poetry Contest:
- Deadline for submissions by April 1, 2022 by 11:59 p.m.
- Only undergraduates at ̫ӳ are eligible to enter
- All poems submitted should be original and unpublished
- No more than 80 lines a poem
- 1 poem per person
- All entries should be submitted to Corinne Kennedy:ckennedy@library.msstate.edu
- Label email with the subject line “̫ӳ Poetry Contest 2022Entry”
- Submit poem in a Microsoft Word document (Google Documents will not be accepted and disqualified from entry)
- Attached signed release form for publication inThe Streetcar
Poems will be judged through a blind process.
Winners will be announced on April 25.