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When are applications open?
Friday, March 5, 2021 thru Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
Where is the application found?
Submission Form
What needs to be included in my application?
Your submitted application must include the following:
- One or two original poems showing excellence in content, craft, and voice, totaling no more than 10 pages typed. Please be sure your written work is spell-checked.
- One (1) video of you reciting the poem that is no more than 4:59 minutes.
Who can I contact with questions?
If you have questions, please email poetry [at] ci.salinas.ca.us , or call the Salinas Public Library at (831) 758-7302.
If I win, how will I receive the prize?
A scholarship cash prize in the form of a check will be issued to you or one of your parents or legal guardians by May 1, 2021.
What is the judging process?
The 2021 Youth Poet Laureate will be the poet who scores the highest total number of points. The Vice Laureate will have the 2nd highest score based on the following criteria: