POETRY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Although all poetry forms are encouraged, haiku is the featured poetry form for the 2026 edition.
All poems submitted must be no more than 80 words in length – if a poem is more than 80 words, it will not be reviewed for publication.
Attach the following information to a student’s submission:
Student name: Student grade: Student age:
Student’s or school’s address
Teacher’s or librarian’s name
School name and address
Contact email
Number of words in poem
DEADLINE (Postmarked)
Send to:
Expressive Education
P.O. Box 189
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
Although all poetry forms are encouraged, haiku is the featured poetry form for the 2026 edition.
All poems submitted must be no more than 80 words in length – if a poem is more than 80 words, it will not be reviewed for publication.
- Submissions can be handwritten or typed.
- There is no limit on the number of submissions from each teacher.
- A student may submit multiple poems, but each student is limited to one page of poetry.
- Please let us know of any special circumstances concerning students and/or their submissions.
- Please no shape poems.
Attach the following information to a student’s submission:
Student name: Student grade: Student age:
Student’s or school’s address
Teacher’s or librarian’s name
School name and address
Contact email
Number of words in poem
DEADLINE (Postmarked)
- Alabama through Arkansas schools: Friday, March 27, 2026
- California schools: Friday, April 3, 2026
- Colorado through Illinois schools: Friday, April 10, 2026
- Indiana through Michigan: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Minnesota through New York schools: Friday, March 13, 2026
- North Carolina through Texas: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Utah through Wyoming schools: Friday, March 27, 2026
Send to:
Expressive Education
P.O. Box 189
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
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