Submission Rules:

Theme: Emotions

• You may Submit up to three poems about 'Emotions' as you define it.
• Only unpublished poems will be accepted.
• Please Submit on white 8.5 x 11 paper, typed in a plain type face.
• Place no personal information on the side where your poems appear.
• On the reverse side write your name, address, telephone number and email address.
• Notification of receipt of entry will be sent via email or telephone.
• Poems will not be returned.
• All Submissions must be POSTMARKED ON/BEFORE Monday, September 22, 2025.
• Ten finalists will be chosen to compete for the prize money on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

1st Place is $100, 2nd Place is $50, and 3rd Place is $25.

Send submissions to:

Robert P. Collén

Poetry Competition

Wheeler Memorial Library

49 East Main St.

Orange, MA 01364

This Poetry Competition is Sponsored by The Friends of the Orange Public Libraries.