Paws for Poetry Contest

pril is National Poetry Month. The 3rd Annual “Paws for Poetry” Contest challenges kids to write their own poetry dedicated to their pets.



To enter, children ages 5-12 are to write a poem to, and provide a photo of their favorite animal friend. The contest is cosponsored by kids’ virtual field trip Web site Meet Me at the Corner and Flashlight Press. 

Original poems of any length may be submitted in one of two categories:

• Group One (ages 5-9)
• Group Two (ages 10-12)

One grand prize winner in each category will receive a prize package worth $50.00.

 Two runners-up in each category will receive a $25.00 gift package.

Children’s author, poet, and Iraqi war veteran Thad Krasnesky, writer of the upcoming “That Cat Can’t Stay” (Flashlight Press, 2010) is the contest judge.

In addition to the prize packages, winning poems and pet photos will be highlighted in an upcoming Meet Me at the Corner video pod cast. The pod cast will be videotaped at New York’s Angellicle Cat Rescue Center. Local students will present the winning poems.

All submissions should be mailed to:
“Paws for Poetry” Contest
c/o Meet Me at the Corner
20 West Del Norte
Colorado Springs, CO 80908

The contest deadline is April 15, 2010.

For more information, rules and submission guidelines, please visit PawsforPoetry.org.

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