Student Poetry Contest: Submit Your Poem by November 6!
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The world has many voices—share yours! Poetry has a way of taking big ideas and making them personal.
This fall, we’re asking students to do just that and put their own voice into this year’s theme.
To celebrate International Education Week, the Global Engagement Council invites students from all 10 Maricopa Community Colleges to submit an original poem inspired by this year’s theme: “One World. Many Voices.”
Your poem might be about culture or community, where you come from, the people and places that have shaped you, or experiences that have changed how you see the world and maybe your place in it. How you interpret the theme is entirely up to you!
And yes, there are prizes! You could win up to $100 in Follett Bookstore gift cards—plus, you’ll also get a chance to share your work with the Maricopa community.
The deadline to submit your poem is Friday, November 6, 2026.
Eligibility
The contest is open to students enrolled at any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges during the Fall 2026 semester. Faculty are not eligible to participate.
Guidelines
- Your poem must relate to the theme “One World. Many Voices.”
- Your entry must be original, unpublished, and not previously have won an award.
- You may submit one poem.
- Your poem may not exceed 100 lines.
Gift Card Prizes
🥇 First Place: $100
🥈 Second Place: $75
🥉 Third Place: $50
Three Honorable Mentions: $25 each
Ready to share your voice? Submit your original poem by Friday, November 6, 2026.
Submit your poem here: https://www.southmountaincc.edu/events/student-poetry-contest
For questions, please email: [email protected]
Virtual Poetry Slam
November 19 | 3 p.m.
All students who enter the contest are invited to join us for a virtual Poetry Slam celebrating this year’s poets and their work. The winning poems will be read during the event, and other participants will also have an opportunity to share their poems.
This fall, we’re asking students to do just that and put their own voice into this year’s theme.
To celebrate International Education Week, the Global Engagement Council invites students from all 10 Maricopa Community Colleges to submit an original poem inspired by this year’s theme: “One World. Many Voices.”
Your poem might be about culture or community, where you come from, the people and places that have shaped you, or experiences that have changed how you see the world and maybe your place in it. How you interpret the theme is entirely up to you!
And yes, there are prizes! You could win up to $100 in Follett Bookstore gift cards—plus, you’ll also get a chance to share your work with the Maricopa community.
The deadline to submit your poem is Friday, November 6, 2026.
Eligibility
The contest is open to students enrolled at any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges during the Fall 2026 semester. Faculty are not eligible to participate.
Guidelines
- Your poem must relate to the theme “One World. Many Voices.”
- Your entry must be original, unpublished, and not previously have won an award.
- You may submit one poem.
- Your poem may not exceed 100 lines.
Gift Card Prizes
🥇 First Place: $100
🥈 Second Place: $75
🥉 Third Place: $50
Three Honorable Mentions: $25 each
Ready to share your voice? Submit your original poem by Friday, November 6, 2026.
Submit your poem here: https://www.southmountaincc.edu/events/student-poetry-contest
For questions, please email: [email protected]
Virtual Poetry Slam
November 19 | 3 p.m.
All students who enter the contest are invited to join us for a virtual Poetry Slam celebrating this year’s poets and their work. The winning poems will be read during the event, and other participants will also have an opportunity to share their poems.
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