Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room, Laredo Public Library (1120 E. Calton Road)
Subject:
Dreams and Aspirations are the central theme for the 22nd Annual Poetry Festival.
Rules of Participation:
- A poem in its entirety must be an original work by the person entering the contest; plagiarized poems will be disqualified.
- Poems may be written in any standard format.
- Text should be typed. Font size 12
- Poems should be no longer than 2 pages, double-spaced.
- Submit 2 copies of your poem, 1 with no name on it.
Poetry submissions may be submitted online or in person at the Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library located at 1120 E. Calton Rd. - Only one entry per person will be accepted; no co-authors of a poem will be accepted.
- The poem will be accepted via the website and in person.
- The application form needs to be filled out.
- The parents or legal guardian will fill out the Release Form for students under 18.
Language:
- English or Spanish.
- Mix English and Spanish
Participants:
- Students from LISD, UISD, private schools, and homeschooling.
- Adults 18 and over.
Method:
- Divide all contestants by age and grade level
- The deadline for submitting poems is by 6:00 p.m. at the Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library located at 1120 E. Calton
- 3-7 judges in each group will review all poems received & select the top 3 winners and 1-3 honorable mention recipients.
- The top 3 winners in each group will read their poems and receive prizes and gift bags.
- Honorable Mentions will receive gift bags and the option to read their poems.
- All participants will receive certificates of participation.
Results:
- Publish the winners’ poems.
- Continue the Poetry Festival every year as a local educational activity.
Sponsors:
- Laredo College
- Laredo Independent School District
- Texas A & M International University
- United Independent School District
- Laredo Public Libraries