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Young Voices of America Speak Their Muse 2010
  • Entries must be original and previously unpublished.
  • Entries must not exceed 30 lines. There is no minimum word count requirement.
  • Give your poem a title. We get hundreds of entries and having a name on your story helps us identify it.
  • Proofread your work. Proofread it again. Have a teacher or parent proofread it one more time. Send only your best work.
  • Parents of very young writers may transcribe (type) the poem for their child. Technical ability must be consistent with grade level.  Obvious re-writing of the poem by an adult will result in disqualification. Proof reading is not only OK, it's encouraged. See above.
  • In the upper left hand corner of PAGE 1 you must include name of the author, age and grade level and category(Category 1 Grades 7-12, Category 2 Grades 3-6, Category 3 PreK-2), name of parent or guardian, complete address including street number and name, city, state and zip code, telephone number, and email.  We have to be able to contact winners.
  • No Fancy Fonts - No Fancy Formatting - No Colored Text - No Pictures -No Text Boxes This is a writing contest. We want to see your poem written in a normal readable font. Times New Roman 12 is a good choice.
  • Entries containing violent and/or sexually explicit material or strong language are not considered appropriate for this contest and will not be considered.
  • Entries MUST be written in English.
  • Multiple Submissions are allowed. (Enter often)
  • Please: Send your entry via e-mail to Bobbi.Carducci@youngvoicesfoundation.org 
  • ONLY if you don’t have access to e-mail: You may submit your entry via USPS to Young Voices Foundation, 17141 Magic Mountain Drive, Round Hill, VA 20141
  • Entries MUST be received by midnight November 30, 2010
  • Entries WILL NOT be returned.  It is important that you maintain a copy for your files.
  • Winners will be announced and prizes awarded within 30 days of close of contest.  Information about the awards will be made public on the Young Voices Foundation website.
  • Decision of the judges is final.

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