April is National  
Poetry Month!
 
Join us for our
7th Annual Poetry Slam
Friday, May 6 at 4:00pm 
 for Grades 1-6!

 

 

 

 

R.J. Julia is once again celebrating poetry by holding our
7th Annual Poetry Slam for Grades 1 through 6!

All entrants will be considered in one of three groups: 

  • Group One: Grades 1 and 2
  • Group Two: Grades 3 and 4
  • Group Three: Grades 5 and 6

One winner and two runners-up will be selected from each grade group.  The winners will each receive a $20.00 R.J. Julia Gift Card and the runners-up will each receive a $5.00 R.J. Julia Gift Card.  Winners and runners-up will also be given the opportunity to read their poems at our Poetry Slam.  In addition, all entrants are invited to attend the event.

   

Submission Procedures**

 

Entrants must send in three hard copies of the poem, and each copy must include name, address, phone number, grade level and age.

  • Poems can either be mailed or dropped off at the store. (R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, 06443.) Only hard copies will be accepted; no emails.
  • You may submit as a class or encourage students to enter individually. Classroom submissions: please include individual student's information for each poem.
  • There are no restrictions on topic or length and poems do not have to rhyme.
  • Submissions WILL NOT be returned.
  • Please do not staple submissions together.
  • The last date for submission is Saturday, April 30th (no exceptions).
  • Honorees and winners will be notified by Tuesday, May 3rd.
**Submissions not meeting all of these guidelines will not be considered; no exceptions.
   
We look forward to reading your poetry! 
Please email [email protected] or call the store at (203) 245-3959 
if you have any further questions.
   
Good luck and have fun!

R.J. Julia Booksellers | 768 Boston Post Road | Madison | CT | 06443