Poetry Contests & Programs for High School Students
Programs tagged “Poetry” in our catalog. A topic tag helps you find them; it does not settle cost, eligibility, format, location, dates, who runs a program, or whether it is open.
Open an entry to read what it holds, then confirm the details on the official program page before acting.
20 published catalog entries match this page; 11 can be done online.
Catalog entries
Browse 20 catalog programs:
- Iowa Young Writers' Studio — Catalog organization: University of Iowa — Cost: $475–$2,500
- Kenyon Review Young Writers Summer Residential Workshop — Catalog organization: The Kenyon Review — Cost: $2,575
- National Student Poets Program — Catalog organization: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- Summer Writers Workshop — Catalog organization: Susquehanna University — Cost: $1,075
- Citywide Poets — Catalog organization: InsideOut Literary Arts — Cost: Free · Deadline: Rolling applications
- Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest — Catalog organization: Hollins University — Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam — Catalog organization: Youth Speaks
- National Youth Poet Laureate — Catalog organization: Urban Word
- Bennington Young Writers Awards — Catalog organization: Bennington College — Cost: Free
- The Adroit Prizes for Poetry & Prose — Catalog organization: The Adroit Journal
- The Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program — Catalog organization: The Adroit Journal
- Juniper Institute for Young Writers — Catalog organization: University of Massachusetts Amherst — Cost: $1,325–$5,200
- Fir Acres Writing Workshop — Catalog organization: Lewis & Clark College — Deadline: December 31, 2026
- Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers — Catalog organization: The Kenyon Review — Cost: Free
- Skipping Stones Youth Honor Awards — Catalog organization: Skipping Stones Magazine — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- Sejong Writing Competition — Pre-College Sijo Division — Catalog organization: Sejong Cultural Society
- Stone Soup Young Writers and Artists Submissions — Catalog organization: Stone Soup / Children's Art Foundation — Deadline: Rolling applications
- Young Writers Workshop at Bard College at Simon's Rock — Catalog organization: Bard College at Simon's Rock, National Writing and Thinking Network
- National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) — Catalog organization: NaPoWriMo.net / Maureen Thorson — Cost: Free
- River of Words Environmental Poetry and Art Contest — Catalog organization: ROW — Cost: Free
Frequently asked questions
How many poetry programs are listed for high school students?
This view currently contains 20 published catalog entries. Cost, eligibility, deadline, dates, location, format, and where to apply are shown from the current listing values.
What does the poetry label mean?
It is editorial discovery taxonomy. It does not establish provider affiliation, eligibility, cost, format, location, dates, or application availability; confirm those on the program's own page.