NewsCommunity Newspapers (Miami)September 7, 2026Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County hosts poetry contest for teenagers aged 13 to 18
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Miami-Dade County invites teenagers ages 13 to 18 to submit poetry sonnets to a county-sponsored contest. The event is organized by the Miami-Dade Mayor's office and the Miami-Dade Library System.
Read the full story at Community Newspapers (Miami)Why It Matters
Local teenagers gain a public platform and submission opportunity for creative writing through a county-run arts program.
Key Facts
- Miami-Dade County is hosting a Poetry Contest for Teens.
- The contest is open to teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18.
- Participants are invited to submit sonnets.
- The event is sponsored by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s office and the Miami-Dade Library System.
Who's Mentioned
PersonOscar Fuentes“Featured poet known as the Biscayne Poet”locationWestchester Regional Library“Location of the Sonnet Writing Workshop”OrganizationMiami-Dade Library System“Co-sponsor of the poetry contest”PersonMichael“Contact email for Community Newspapers”PersonNicole Tallman“Miami-Dade’s third Poet Laureate and senior advisor to the mayor”PersonRichard Blanco“Poet Laureate (2024-2025) and judge”OrganizationMiami's Community News“Publisher of the news article”PersonCaridad Moro-Gronlier“2025 Poet Laureate and judge”locationMiami-Dade County“Host of the poetry contest and library system”PersonBarack Obama“Former US President”PersonDaniella Levine Cava“Miami-Dade Mayor whose office is sponsoring the contest”locationNorth Dade Regional Library“Location of the Community Poetry Workshop for Teens”PersonGrant“Contact email for Community Newspapers”