Friends of Coal Creek

Concurso de Jóvenes Poetas /
Young Poets Competition

Spanish version of same

A bilingual poetry contest for middle and high school students inspired by transition along the Coal Creek corridor.

Translation / Submissions due Enero/January 13, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Call for Submissions in Spanish /
Call for Submissions

Los Amigos de Coal Creek invitan a los estudiantes de middle school y high school de las comunidades del corredor Coal Creek (Golden, Superior, Louisville, Lafayette y Erie) a participar en el concurso de poesía con composiciones originales, escritas en inglés o español, e inspiradas en Coal Creek, un arroyo que se extiende por 29 millas, conectando paisajes urbanos, suburbanos y naturales tremendamente diversos.


Premios

Premios para el primer ($100), segundo ($75) y tercer ($30) lugar serán otorgados en las siguientes cuatro categorías:

1. Poetas de High School escribiendo en inglés

Primer lugar/Segundo lugar/Tercer lugar

2. Poetas de High School escribiendo en español

Primer lugar/Segundo lugar/Tercer lugar

3. Poetas de Middle School escribiendo en inglés

Primer lugar/Segundo lugar/Tercer lugar

4. Poetas de Middle School escribiendo en español

Primer lugar/Segundo lugar/Tercer lugar

Friends of Coal Creek invites middle and high school students from the communities of the Coal Creek corridor (Golden, Superior, Louisville, Lafayette, and Erie) to submit original poetry in English or Spanish inspired by Coal Creek, a 35 mile watery corridor connecting wildly diverse city, suburban, and natural landscapes.

Prizes

First ($100), second ($75), and third place ($30) prizes will be awarded for poems in the following four categories:

1. High School Poets Writing in English

First Place/Second Place/Third Place

2. High School Poets Writing in Spanish

First Place/Second Place/Third Place

3. Middle School Poets Writing in English

First Place/Second Place/Third Place

4. Middle School Poets Writing in Spanish

First Place/Second Place/Third Place

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