Indiana student poetry contest opens

The Poetry Society of Indiana has announced the opening of the 2024 Young Voices Annual Poetry Contest. First place winners will receive public acknowledgement on the PSI website and social media platforms, and their poems may be published in the annual anthology “Ink to Paper.”

The contest is open statewide to public, private, and homeschool students in grades 3-12, and there is no fee to enter.

Contest categories are as follows:

  • Category 1: Grades 3 & 4
  • Category 2: Grades 5 & 6
  • Category 3: Grades 7 & 8
  • Category 4: Grades 9 & 10
  • Category 5: Grades 11 & 12

Additional contest details are available at poetrysocietyofindiana.org.

Poetry Society of Indiana (PSI), founded in 1941, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public and encouraging poets in Indiana. PSI seeks to unite poets in friendship and understanding while recognizing cultural heritage and linguistic contexts. Prior to 2016, Poetry Society of Indiana was known as Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs (ISFPC).

All questions should be directed to [email protected], with “Young Voices contest” in the subject line.