The Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Competition provides an annual opportunity for two high school students to read their original work with an established poet. The winners are selected by an independent judge. 

Submission Guidelines

• Create a single Word Document or PDF.
• Type your name and contact information (email, mobile phone, address, etc.) on the first page of the submission. 
• Include 5 original poems, no more than one poem per page. No one poem longer than two pages. Please put your name on every page.
• Include a brief biographical note, including name of school, grade, publications, readings, literary studies, prizes.
• Email submission as an attachment with the subject “JPYP Your Name Submission” to WordWorksCafeMuse@gmail.com. 
• Deadline March 15, 2024, by midnight.

Winner Selection

• Any form or style of poetry will be considered; selection is made based on the poems submitted. The biographical note is for information only. 
• Two high school students will be selected and scheduled to read their original work for Café Muse with established poet, Sarah Ghazal Ali, on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. They will receive an honorarium.

The Winners