Poetry Out Loud
VerifiedCompetition
- Award
- National champion $20,000; 2nd $10,000; 3rd $5,000; 4th to 9th $1,000; state champions $200
- Timeline
- Mar 10, 2027State champion registration due
- Apr 26National Finals to 28, 2027
- How to apply
- Compete at your school or a registered local organization, then advance to regional or state finals.
- What you'll need
- A speech or recorded oration
- A finalist round or selection weekend
- Who can apply
- Currently enrolled students in grades 9 to 12 at schools or organizations registered with the state coordinator.
- Good to know
- Poems must come from the official 2026-27 anthology.
- Details
- Arts