Announcing the Finalists of the 2021 National Poetry Month Poster Competition for Students

Congratulations to the eleven finalists of the 2021 National Poetry Month Poster Contest for Students. They are:

Bao L., Grade 12, New York

Nancy Y., Grade 11, New York

Tessa W., Grade 12, Oregon

Hafsat S., Grade 11, New York

Angelina L., Grade 11, New York

Marisa M., Grade 12, Connecticut

Kyle T., Grade 12, New York

Beatrix P., Grade 9, New York

Francine W., Grade 12, Maine

Erin Y., Grade 12, Hawaii

Lauren H., Grade 10, New Hampshire



The winning student, to be determined by Maira Kalman, renowned illustrator, and Renée Watson, New York Times-bestselling author and poet, will have their artwork featured on 100,000+ posters that will be distributed for free to schools, libraries, bookstores, and families nationwide for the April 2021 celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of National Poetry Month. 



Read the full press release.