Poetry Contest 2025

Sponsored by the West Custer County Library & KLZR

The West Custer County Library in partnership with Radio Station KLZR are co-sponsoring a poetry contest beginning April 1st and ending April 30th at 5:30 p.m.  Poets of all ages are welcome to submit an original poem.  All completed work must be submitted by April 30th.  Poetry contestants will be divided into three categories: adults, teens, and youth.  Submissions will be judged by library staff, and the three winners will be notified in early May.  A gift certificate will be awarded to one adult, one teenager, and one youth respectively.

All submissions must include your name and contact information along with a check mark to indicate if you are a youth, teen or adult (see below). Download the form, complete it and return it to cathy@westcusterlibrary.org by email.  For more information on this free library event, please email the Adult Services Librarian Cathy McCarthy at  cathy@westcusterlibrary.org.

Download the Poetry Contest 2025 Entry Form here, fill it out, and return to the Library front desk along with your original poem.