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Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate

DeadlineOpens Dec 14, 2026 · Due Mar 22, 2027
LocationAtlanta, GA
EligibilityGrades 9-12
CostAward: see listing

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Key details

Deadline
Status
Opens Dec 14, 2026 · Due Mar 22, 2027
Grade levels
Grades 9-12
Location
Atlanta, GA · More in Atlanta
How to apply
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About

Metro Atlanta teens apply with five original poems, a resume and a performance video; five finalists compete in a slam and the winner serves as the region's Youth Poet Laureate, with publication in a national anthology and a $500 prize or chapbook option. Open to ages 13 to 18 living in Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb or Gwinnett County.

Who can apply

Students in grades 9–12.

Subjects

PoetryCreative writingPerformance

Tags

FreeWritingSlamPrize

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