Deadline to submit your poetry is April 9, 2021!

The 14th Annual Julius Sokenu Poetry Awards is scheduled to take place virtually on Thursday, April 29, accompanied by honored guests, The Cornelius Eady Trio. The deadline to submit poetry is April 9, 2021. Learn more.

There are five prize categories:

QVCC Students – English
QVCC Students – Spanish heritage speaker
QVCC Students – Spanish non-heritage speaker
QVCC Students – Performance poetry
Quinebaug Middle College
Prizes offered in all categories: 1st $100 / 2nd $50 / 3rd $50