Calling all teen poets! Judged by poet Ziyi Yan, we are a poetry contest made by youth, for youth, with the opportunity to win both publication and prize money.

FOUNDED BY A TEEN FRUSTRATED with current art and writing competitions, Marginalia is a poetry contest made by youth, for youth. From the very beginning, we created it to address the concerns young writers had raised regarding existing competitions. These include entry fees and waiver issues; short feedback and slow responses; a lack of judging transparency & communication; and more. As such, Marginalia is turning the page. Judged by poet Ziyi Yan, this contest aims to avoid the vague, inconsistent standards that characterize similar opportunities. We are committed to transparency at every stage of the submission process, from judges’ conditions to applicants' expectations. More importantly, though, we are committed to challenging the monopoly that large, legacy institutions have over opportunities for teen writers.

All high school students are welcome to submit.

Marginalia

Marginalia is a teen poetry contest. We accept submissions by website and Google Forms: https://forms.gle/iXViBzUNcFhB2Hmd6

Marginalia

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