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2026 Vermont Youth Poet Laureate
Vermont teen poets: You are invited to submit a portfolio of your original poetry and a CV that highlights your artistic and community impact for an opportunity to become the state's next Youth Poet Laureate. Submissions open Feb. 1 and close on Feb. 28.
There is a $500 cash prize, monthly workshop opportunities with some of America's top poets, a broadside print, and performance opportunities.
Submissions:
- Open to Vermont youth, ages 13-19
- Feb. 1 - 28, 2026
- No entry fee
- Submit here: Become a Laureate
The Vermont Youth Poet Laureate program, now in its third year, is presented by YWP's partner, Sundog Poetry, and the National Youth Poet Laureate Program's founding organization, Urban Word. Please go to sundogpoetry.org/vypl for full details about the Vermont program.
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