Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, September 7, 2026 — Miami-Dade County is inviting teenagers to express their creativity through poetry with a new contest focused on the theme of freedom. The initiative, targeting individuals aged 13 to 18, encourages participants to compose sonnets exploring the concept of liberty.

The contest is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Mayor’s office and the Library System. According to the organizers, a primary objective of this program is to enhance the accessibility of poetry for young people within the community.

The submission period for the poetry contest begins on September 14 and concludes on October 17. Throughout this period, teenagers will have the opportunity to submit their original sonnets. The contest format specifically requests sonnets, a 14-line poem with a particular rhyme scheme and meter.

In addition to the contest itself, organizers have stated that workshops will be made available. These sessions are intended to provide support and guidance to the young poets, potentially assisting them in developing their writing skills and understanding of poetic forms.

Further details regarding workshop schedules, submission guidelines, and judging criteria were not explicitly provided in the initial announcement.


Story summarized from the original created by Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld on communitynewspapers.com, see more information here.

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