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The current contest theme is...
"I like my teacher because..." Young poets... Although MSAP contests no longer require membership for entrants to participate, the following rules must be considered when submitting poems:Unless otherwise noted, all MSAP online poetry contests are for kids ages 5 - 16 years old.
ALL contest entries must be submitted by leaving a comment in the contest blog All entrants must write poems about the current contest theme for each contest they enter
Only one contest poem is allowed per entrant per contest
Kids under 13 years of age must get an adult's permiss
ion and assistance for entering MSAP contests
Although MSAP contests no longer require entrants to be members of this site to participate, this contest must receive a minimum of 50 entrants to be considered complete in order to disburse a prize
Entrants must submit poems to one of the following age groups: 5 through 8 years old, 9 through 12 years old, or 13 through 16 years old
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Current prize selection may differ...
See Prize Selection Page for current prizes offerings.
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Contest Theme
"I like my teacher because...."
This means your poem must discuss something about your father. This could include a drawing you made or colored; a story you read, a video you watched, or anything you wish that discusses your dad.
Contest Entry Due Date - January 31, 2013- Now get writing and submitting those poems!
ALL CONTESTANTS!! Read and follow contest rules or have someone read and explain them to you. Not following contest rules is grounds for disqualification!
MyStoriesAndPoems.com reserves the right to disqualify any poem entry or entrant deemed to not follow the rules.
Members... Remember that in addition to writing, submitting, and posting contest poems, you can start or continue poetry lessons, get poems critiqued, setup poetry collection booklets, and add poetry pages to your collections. Click a colorful box at the top of this page to enhance your experience.
Young poets, it's easy to compete with your friends in MyStoriesAndPoems.com poetry contests. Just tell your friends and classmates to write and submit their poems :} Then you'll know some of the contestants you are competing against!
Contest Rules - Additional information you need to know about the contest.
- Poems must be written about MyStoriesAndPoems.com current poetry contest themes for which contestants enter poems.
- Contest poems must be submitted through the Poetry Blog according to your age.
- Second and Third Place winners receive three free poetry critiques.
- See Contest Prizes Page for prize details.
Poem Lengths - How long your contest poem should be?
Entries for Category A must be at least four but not more than twelve lines long.
Entries for Categories B and C must be at least eight but not more than twenty lines long.
All valid entries receive free critiques and are subject to display on MyStoriesAndPoems.com sister site FunnyPoemsForKids.com.
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Entry Deadline - When you must submit your poem to qualify for a prize.
Contest Entries must be received by 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on the current contest due date.
Deadlines are based on USA Pacific Time. So don't wait... Don't miss your chance to win!!
As always, MSAP will not respond to submissions that are foul, demeaning, or derogatory.
Notes to Parents
(1) Please see the Critiques Page for poetry critique and display rules and for other information regarding MSAP critiques.
(2) It is of utmost importance that young authors write contest poems for hemselves, using their own words, and that said poems are submitted to yStoriesAndPoems.com without edits performed by anyone other than the young authors.
(3) MyStoriesAndPoems.com strictly adheres to to its contest rules. Any and all poems entered into MyStoriesAndPoems.com contests that appear not to follow the rules will be disqualified.
Prize Upgrades - Not Applicable to Contests with Multi-Prize Options.
When Prize Upgrades Apply - Prize winning contestants receive emails from MyStoriesAndPoems.com granting them chances to take prizes they selected when entering contests or placing their prizes on hold while trying to win higher level prizes. Prizes placed on hold will remain on hold until one of the following occurs: (1) winning contestants decide to accept their prizes rather than competing to win higher level prizes or (2) winning contestants enter three more contests but do not win either of those three contests. Once (1) or (2) occurs, MSAP will forward the prizes winning contestants initially requested.
Winning contestants who manage to win a second contest while their prizes are on hold receive the higher level prize. When entering contests while prizes are on hold, contestants must include which upgraded prize they wish to receive with poetry entry. When trying to upgrade prizes, contestants must not request prizes from non-upgraded prize categories.
Kids'...Don't forget to tell your friends to join MyStoriesAndPoems.com.
Compete with them for contest prizes to see who's the best poet!!
MyStoriesAndPoems.com poetry contests are available to individual classrooms.
To compete against your classmates only, ask your teacher to read the classroom contests details.
Your teacher can find the details by clicking HERE.
Contest PRIZES
This Poetry Contest may consists of rule changes. Please read rules carefully. If you have questions, please post them at the Poetry Blog so others may be able to read your questions and MSAP responses.
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MyStoriesAndPoems has added a "Choose Your Prize" feature to its contests. This simply means that when entering MSAP contests, poets may include their prize preference in the Blog with their contest poem entry. Prizes may change from one contest to another; however, prizes may be offered more than once to give young poets more than one chance to win their favorite items. Contestants choose prizes from Contest Prize Page HERE. Submit prize choice with contest poem entry or select prize after first place winners are notified. Prizes may be eliminated once winners make choices after each contest end date. Therefore, contestants should have more than one prize choice in mind when they enter contests in case two or more contests overlap. 
{Parents... Prizes are not intended for children under four years old.}
MyStoriesAndPoems.com reserves the right to cancel any contest receiving less than the stated number of entries for any contest period. MSAP Members will receive a one month Membership Extension as compensation for any contest cancellation for which he or she submitted an entry.
Contests do not include entries from outside United States.
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| Contest CATEGORIES Contest categories are no longer required. Poem entries will be judged by the age of each entrant and then a determination will be made as to which age group leader submitted the best poem using special MSAP criteria. Remember...
You choose the prize and you may include your prize choice with your contest poem entry or wait until after the contest and choose a prize if you win. Also include with your contest poem entry - your age, and your name. Although contests will be judged according to entrant ages, there is no age requirement for selecting prizes. |