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Whatever your students' thoughts about wintertime, they can let us know in a poem!
There’s a chill in the air, the leaves have fallen, and the nights are long and dark; winter is here.
How do your pupils spend their winter days? Perhaps waiting for the snow to go sledding, or all cozy in front of the fire with a yummy hot chocolate. Will they be eagerly awaiting Santa on Christmas Eve? What is their New Year’s resolution? Perhaps nature in winter will inspire their poem... For many, winter is a time for family, friends, and kindness as well as exchanging gifts and parties!
Whether your students love or dislike winter we would love to know, we can't wait to read their poems...
Poems can be written or typed, and there is no line or word limit - your students can let creativity and expression flow! Once their poems are ready, email, or upload their work to us.
Your students poems could be published in a special Winter Wonderland poetry book. Plus, our favorite poet will also win a prize!
Closing Date: January 31, 2025.
Closing Date: Friday Jan 31, 2025
We've worked with over 20,000 schools. Here's what some of them have to say...
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This is my sixth year using YW to publish my students' writing and they are so easy to work with! My students are always excited to use the provided theme and challenge themselves to be chosen!
Thank you so much for another opportunity! The class really enjoyed this.
Justina Denapoli, Father Vincent Capodanno Catholic Academy, NYSee more...
The students enjoyed the freedom of this project (Peculiar Pets). It got them excited to write.
Amanda Peterson, Christ The King School, NYSee more...
Peculiar Pets was a great activity!
Anne Piccoli, Immaculate Heart Of Mary School, NYSee more...
Thank you for the intriguing prompts and engaging activities! I look forward to these contests each year.
Mike Carter, Millis Middle/High School, MASee more...
My students absolutely loved the challenge of writing mini sagas!
Darla Bubar, Edward Town Middle School, NYSee more...
The story starters are so fun!
Nichole Charbonneau, Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, MASee more...
My students look forward to this contest every year, and so do I!
Rachel Barnes, Monomay Regional High School, MASee more...
This was such a fun way to have my students engaged with their writing!
Christina Guertin, Midland Street School, NYSee more...
This is my sixth year using YW to publish my students' writing and they are so easy to work with! My students are always excited to use the provided theme and challenge themselves to be chosen!
Thank you so much for another opportunity! The class really enjoyed this.
Justina Denapoli, Father Vincent Capodanno Catholic Academy, NYSee more...
The students enjoyed the freedom of this project (Peculiar Pets). It got them excited to write.
Amanda Peterson, Christ The King School, NYSee more...
Peculiar Pets was a great activity!
Anne Piccoli, Immaculate Heart Of Mary School, NYSee more...
Thank you for the intriguing prompts and engaging activities! I look forward to these contests each year.
Mike Carter, Millis Middle/High School, MASee more...
My students absolutely loved the challenge of writing mini sagas!
Darla Bubar, Edward Town Middle School, NYSee more...
The story starters are so fun!
Nichole Charbonneau, Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, MASee more...
My students look forward to this contest every year, and so do I!
Rachel Barnes, Monomay Regional High School, MASee more...
This was such a fun way to have my students engaged with their writing!
Christina Guertin, Midland Street School, NYSee more...
Competition Rules
To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:
Closing Date: Friday Jan 31, 2025
Only one entry per child. Schools can enter as many entries as they like.
Open to both schools & independent entrants.
Poems can be typed in Word, etc or written on sheet of paper.
The child's name & age must be included with their poem along with the school's name and address.
The poem must be the child's own original work.
Poems can be in any poetic form/style.
Free to enter.
US entrants only.
If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.
For Schools
Participating schools receive a free copy of the book their students feature in.
For Pupils
Our favorite poet wins a $50 e-gift card of their choice.
Every entrant receives a bookmark and those poets selected for publication also receive a certificate of merit.
Enter Online
Email
Email your entries to [email protected]
and please ensure your students' names and ages are on their work, and that you include your name, school name and school address in your email. Thank you!
Please ensure your name, email and school name and address are included with your entries if you send entries digitally via a non-Young Writers service.
Send by Post
Send your entries, along with your school entry form, to:
Young Writers PS 77 Walnut Street Unit 11 Peabody MA 01960
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