The Beautiful Truth
Poetry Contest
Ideal for 10-18
We can't wait to see how you express yourself with The Beautiful Truth.
How To Enter
Please ask for your parent/guardian's permission to enter before you do!
Email your entry along with your name and full address to: [email protected]
OR
Upload your entry here or use the link below.
OR
Mail your entry along with your name and full address to:
Young Writers - The Beautiful Truth
77 Walnut Street
Unit 11
Peabody, MA, 01960
Closing Date: December 19, 2025
Rules
To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:
- Only one entry per child.
- Write your poem (or an adult can scribe/type it), ensuring your name, age and address are included.
- (Entries can be submitted with first names only or initials if needed.)Work can be on the entry form or a letter-size sheet of paper or typed.
- Poems must be your own work.
- Please note on the entry if there is anything we need to take into consideration when reading the work.
- No line limit
- Poems can be written in any style
- US entrants only.
- Free to enter.
- Ideal for 10-18 year-olds.
- Copyright remains with the author.
If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.
Prizes
Our 3 favorite published writers will each win a $50 Amazon gift card.
PLUS every entrant receives a bookmark for taking part. Students who we'd love to publish also receive a certificate.
(Winners will be chosen from entries received Nov-Dec 2025. Independent entrants are eligible for student prizes.)