DELRAY BEACH — Just as local schools start up for another year, Miles Coon, director of the Palm Beach Poetry Festival, and Blaise Allen, Ph.D., the Festival’s director of community outreach, announce the launch of the ninth annual High School Poetry Contest.
Between now and December 3, any Palm Beach County public or private high school student can submit one original poem (30 lines maximum) for consideration. The winning poet will receive $100 and a pair of tickets to the ninth annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival Jan.21-26 at Old School Square in Delray Beach.
The four runner-up high school poets will each receive $25 and a pair of tickets to the Coffeehouse Performance Event on January 26. In addition, all of the prize-winning poems will be posted on the Festival’s website (www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org).
The judge will once again be Dr. Jeff Morgan of Lynn University’s Department of English.
Original poems should be submitted by email before December 3 to: PBPF1@aol.com. For contest rules, visit www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.
In addition, The Palm Beach Poetry Festival Annual High School Performance Poetry Project will feature award-winning poets, Marty McConnell and Rives. The events will take place on Friday, January 25 at 10:15 a.m. at Spanish River High Auditorium and 1 p.m. at Wellington High Auditorium. There will be no charge for these events. All high school students are welcome to attend either performance but must obtain permissions and own transportation.
For more information about the Palm Beach Poetry Festival 2012, visit www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.