Poetry Idol

All Ages

Who do you idolise?

We’re inviting 4-18 year-olds to write a poem about their favorite person.

So, who do you idolise? Is it your mom or dad? Your best friend? Your brother or sister? Perhaps there is a famous person, from a sports or film star to an author or musician, that you admire and aspire to be like.

Why are they your favorite person and why do they inspire you?

Grab your pen and get writing! From acrostics and free verse to haikus and everything in-between, we welcome your poem in any style to celebrate your poetry idol.

Selected poems will feature in a special Poetry Idol anthology and our favorite poet will win a $25 iTunes gift card!

Prizes

Our favorite poet will win a $25 iTunes gift card.

Every entrant will receive a bookmark & those chosen for publication will receive a certificate of merit.

Any schools taking part will receive a free copy of the book their students feature in.

Poetry Idol Prize

Rules

To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:

  • Only one entry per child.

  • Poems can be on the entry form or a sheet of paper or typed.

  • Poems can be written in any style.

  • Your child's name, age and full address must be included with their poem.

  • The poem must be your child's own, original work.

  • Open to both schools & independent entrants in the USA.

  • Copyright remains with the author.

  • Free to enter.

If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.

For Entrants

Our favorite poet will win a $25 iTunes gift card.

Every entrant will receive a bookmark & those chosen for publication will receive a certificate of merit.

Any schools taking part will receive a free copy of the book their students feature in.

Poetry Idol Prize

Online

Send your entries by uploading them:

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Alternatively, you can email your entries to [email protected].

By Mail

Send your entries, along with your school entry form, to:

Young Writers Poetry Idol
77 Walnut Street
Unit 11
Peabody MA 01960

Get In Touch

Mail
Young Writers
77 Walnut Street
Unit 11
Peabody MA 01960

Email
[email protected]

Tel
323-244-4784

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