• Multiple or Third-Party Submission Form

    All Categories for the Carl Sandburg College 38th Annual Poetry Competition
  • Please Note

    This form is for those entering for others or who are entering multiple entries at once (such as for an entire class).

    If you are a poet entering one single poem, please return to the poetry homepage proceed to the correct submission form. Thank you for your cooperation.

     

    Rules

    • Poems must be:100% original (no use of AI)
      • Previously unpublished.
      • No more than two pages in length.
      • Poets may enter only one poem.
    • Poets must live in Sandburg district 518 or within 200 miles of it, OR must have attended or currently be attending Sandburg.
    • Poems may be submitted by teachers on behalf of students.
    • Word docs are preferred, PDFs accepted.
  • Third-Party Information

    Please enter your information here. The poet's information will be collected on another page. If we're unable to successfully contact the poet, we'll attempt to reach out to you at the information you provide here.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • May we text you at this number regarding the competition?*
  • Category Selection

  • What category are you entering?*
  • How many entries do you have to submit?*
  • Single Entry

  • Poet's Pronouns*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • May we text the poet at this number regarding the competition?
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  • Multiple Entries

  • If you're uploading one single document with more than one entry, please ensure that each entry has the following information:

    • Poet's First and Last Name
    • Poet's Pronouns
    • Title of the poem

    You may also upload multiple documents if that's easier for you.

    If the poet would like to share their contact information, you can include individual contact details on each entry. We can accept an email address and phone number.

    Note: Some school districts have filters strong enough that we're unable to email students at all.

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  • Frequently Asked Questions

    • Submissions accepted from November 1, 2026 through March 3, 2027.
    • Winners will be announced on March 15, 2027 via email and on our social media pages.
    • The Winners Banquet will be held the evening of April 15, 2027 at Sandburg's Galesburg campus. More details about time and location will be available closer to the event.
      • This event is invitation only for winners and their guests.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Meghan Angle (mangle@sandburg.edu) and/or Sharon Trotter-Martin (strotter-martin@sandburg.edu).

    If texting is more your speed, you can text us at 309.807.4357. 

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