2026 Poetry Contest
- 02/05/2026
- 13:42
- maureen
Calling all poets! In celebration of Seymour Library’s 150th Anniversary, this year’s poetry contest invites participants to share their Library Love through verse. Share a favorite memory of your local library, a library you always wanted to visit, or maybe even a poem about Seymour Library!
Participants are invited to write a haiku or short poem (no longer than 12 lines) and may submit up to 3 poems.
Submission Deadline: Monday, March 16.
Submissions will be judged in three groups: children (1st through 7th grade), teens (8th through 12th grade), and adults (19+). Participants must include their name, address, phone number, email, and age on each poem submitted.
Poems can be submitted in person at Seymour Library (176 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021), by mail (ATTN: Poetry Contest Committee), or emailed to seymourlibrary@seymourlib.org.
There is no entry fee to participate.
Poetry Contest Details & Dates
Winners will be announced on Friday, April 3, and invited to read their poems at Seymour Library’s Poetry Open Mic Night on Thursday, April 23, at 6 pm.
The poetry reading will be held at the Cayuga Museum Carriage House Theater, 203 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13201.
1st Place Winners in each category will be published on the library’s website, in the Citizen newspaper, and will receive a $20 gift card to Auburn Bagel Company.
2nd Place Winners in each category will be published on the library’s website, in the Citizen newspaper, and will receive a $10 gift card to Auburn Bagel Company.
Seymour Library’s 2026 Poetry Contest is a collaboration between The Library, The Friends of Seymour Library, and The Resting Soul.