The Mississippi Poetry Society is accepting entries for its 2026 Student Contest. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 16.
The contest is open to all Mississippi students. There is no entry fee. Students from first grade though college undergraduates may submit entries. Public, private, and homeschooled students are eligible. The contest offers cash prizes and publication for winners.
Teachers are asked to share this information with students.
See MISSISSIPPI POETRY SOCIETY’S 2026 STUDENT POETRY CONTEST (1) for details.