Beginner writers and experienced poets are welcome to enter Highline’s 13th annual Poetry Contest. Open to current Highline students, the contest is a chance to win a cash prize and have your poem published.
Ten poems will win. Award amounts range from $200 (first prize) to $75 (seven honorable mention prizes).
Entry deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2025. The contest is a prelude to Highline College’s celebration of National Poetry Month, April 2025.
Entry Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to have your poem(s) judged in Highline’s 2025 Poetry Contest:
- Be a current Highline College student.
- Write poems of up to 20 lines (not including title).
- Submit up to three poems about any subject.
- Send your poem(s) through the submission form below by 4 p.m. on February 24.
Entry Deadline
Friday, March 22, 2023, at 4 p.m.
Questions? Email npm@highline.edu.
Prizes
First: $200
Second: $150
Third: $100
Honorable Mention (seven): $75 each
Second: $150
Third: $100
Honorable Mention (seven): $75 each