Thank you to all the teens who submitted poems to the RPL Teen Poetry Contest! We got some great poems and we can’t wait to read them. Stay tuned for the announcement of all the winners.
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RPL’s Teen Poetry Contest
Submit your entry from April 1 – 30 at any Richmond Public Library branch, or via email to teenblog@yourlibrary.ca
Submission Guidelines:
- Age Categories:
- Group 1: 13-15 years old
- Group 2: 16-18 years old
- Any format of poem is acceptable.
- Length: No longer than one single-spaced typed page
- Must be an original work
Prizes:
- Groups 1 & 2:
- 1st Place – $25 gift certificate to Richmond Centre
- 2nd Place – $15 gift certificate to Richmond Centre
- 3 rd Place – $10 gift certificate to Richmond Centre
* RPL reserves the right to disqualify any offensive and/or inappropriate submission
Rules and Regulations for RPL’s Teen Poetry Contest Read More
RPL’s Poetry Wall of Fame
Teen Review – Before We Go Extinct by Karen Rivers
Before We Go Extinct by Karen Rivers
JC, also known as either Sharkboy or Sharky has been having a difficult time ever since his best friend died right in front of him. What scares him and causes him to have a hard time is that his friend ‘s (he calls ‘The King’) death may have not been an accident and he wasn’t able to save him. Weeks pass and JC spends most of his time in his room, watching documentaries about the creatures he loves-sharks. He also watches about climate change and he even texts his dead friend.Read More