Poetry Without Borders 2026 is an annual poetry contest for youth of all ages. It is being judged by faculty from Stanford as well other notable bay area institutions. 

There are 3 categories for awards - High School Winner – $150, Middle School Winner – $120, Elementary Winner – $75

The contest rules and instructions to submit are on the website https://www.poetrywithoutborders.com

For questions, reach out to adigarg@poetrywithoutborders.com

Schedules

  • Starting Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, repeats every day until Monday, March 16, 2026 — all day

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