Calling young poets!
Poets ages 13 to 19 are invited to apply to be the first-ever New York State Youth Poet Laureate. The application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 28!
APPLY NOW! It’s easy. All young poets need to do is complete a simple online form and submit three (3) poems.
The NYS Youth Poet Laureate Program aims to identify young writers and leaders committed to creating change through civic engagement and poetic excellence. The Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T&W) is partnering with Urban Word to inaugurate a Youth Poet Laureate program in New York. Along with the official title and a cash prize of $500, the NYS Youth Poet Laureate gets both high-level performance and learning opportunities and the chance to apply to be the National Youth Poet Laureate. They will join a community of other talented young poets, including Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate (2017), who read her poetry at the 2021 Presidential inauguration!
Click here to read the rules and eligibility guidelines.T
The Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T&W) is one of the first writers-in-the-schools organizations, with a 50+ year history of offering innovative creative writing programs led by published writers. Our programs include writing workshops for youth and adults, professional development for educators, managing the New York Poetry Out Loud competition, and publishing Teachers & Writers Magazine and books about the teaching of creative writing.
