For Kids!
Our 2021 Contest is NOW Open For Additional Information contact Julia Spaeth
2021 Rose Prose Poetry Contest        
Guidelines ...For Kids 3rd through 8th Grade 

Our 2021 Contest is NOW OPEN.
Deadline - March 31, 2021
Submitted poems must be postmarked by this date 

Winning poems will be published on the KCRS website in mid-May.  Winning poets are invited to read their poems to the public on May 8, 2021, at our Reading in the Roses event at 2:00-3:30 p.m., in the Rose Garden. *subject to COVID protocol
Presented by: 
The Kansas City Rose Society 
       and Kansas City Parks
Let the beautiful roses in the historic Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden inspire your child/student to write an original poem!  
 
How to write: 
  • Each original poem MUST include the word “rose” at least once. 
  • The poem must be typed or legibly hand-written on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. -- *Be sure to keep a copy for your child!
  • Only one entry per child, please.
  • The child’s name, school, grade, and city must be included. 
  • Parent’s phone number and email address should be included on the back side of the paper.  
Who can enter / 3 categories: 
Open to children in the greater KC area.
  • Grades 3 and 4,
  • Grades 5 and 6
  • Grades 7 and 8​
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Winners:   
  • There will be one winner for each category. 
  • Each winner will receive a cash prize of $50.00 and a certificate   
  • Winning poems will be published on the KCRS website in mid-May!​
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How to submit:  
  • Click Here To E-mail Your Poem
    Include your poem in the body of the e-mail with all required information, or attach in a MS Word document​.
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  • by U.S. ​Mail, send your poem to:
KCRS Poetry Contest,
Att: Julie Spaeth,
4901 Wornall Rd. Apt. 105,
K.C., MO 64112  
Judges:  poets from Kansas city Writers Place