A free annual poetry and art contest on nature and place, hosted by the Center for Environmental Literacy at Saint Mary's College of California, for students ages 5 to 19. Each participant may submit up to 5 poems and 5 art pieces, with poems capped at 32 lines in English or Spanish. Entries are judged in four grade-based categories, and winners and finalists are published in an annual anthology.
Offered by Saint Mary's College of California. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Writing, Arts, Environment
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. River of Words Poetry and Art Contest is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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