Poet Laureate’s Prize

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Georgia’s Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn, in collaboration with Georgia Council for the Arts, is pleased to announce the twelfth annual Poet Laureate’s Prize, awarded for an original poem written by a Georgia high school student. A winner and four finalists will be selected by the Poet Laureate and announced in the spring of 2025. The winning poet and finalists will be recognized by Governor Brian P. Kemp* and the Poet Laureate in the spring. The winning and finalist poems will be published by Atlanta Magazine at atlantamagazine.com. The student authors of the winning and finalist poems will receive a signed book of poetry by the Poet Laureate. Links to previous winners' poems and the required entry form are available below.

Submission Deadline February 14, 2025, 11:59 pm EST

Poet Laureate Prize 2025 Guidelines

Georgia Poet Laureate's Prize Required Entry Form

*Subject to scheduling

Poet Laureate’s Prize

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