Monterey County high school poetry contest announced

High school students from throughout Monterey County may begin submitting their poetry to the 2014 Monterey County High School Poetry Awards sponsored by The Cherry Center for the Arts.

The poetry awards recognize and promote excellence in high school poets and to develop an interest in creative expression through language. Certificates of merit, cash awards and books of poetry will be awarded at a reading and ceremony honoring the student poets on April 26th, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.

Additionally, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud.

Rules:

1. Submission must be original poetry in English, Spanish or a combination of both.
2. The author must be presently enrolled in a Monterey County High School.
3. No more than three poems allowed per author, and no poem may be more than 40 lines in length.
4. There are no restrictions as to content, style, form or metrical device.
5. All entries must be typed. Student's name, address and phone number must be printed on each poem.

Poets should retain a copy of their poem. Entries must be postmarked by March 15th and mailed to the Cherry Center for the Arts, PO Box 863, Carmel, CA 93921.

Honorees will be awarded certificates of merit, cash awards and books of poetry during a ceremony on Saturday, April 26th, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.

Also, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud.

Poets! Submit early and often!