Book Spine Poetry Contest 2026

To celebrate poetry month, we are running a Book Spine Poetry Contest! This is a poem created by stacking books on top of each other, with each title on the spine of a book making up a line in the poem.

How to make your poem:

Use books from home, a friend or family member, or a library.
Stack the books up to create your poem and take a picture.
Submit your poem via our WPL website between April 1 and 30, or hand it in in person.
There are 2 age groups; under 16 and over 16
Winning poems will be chosen by our poets and published in our Boardwalk Banter.

First name

Last name

Phone

Is Entrant Under the Age of 18?

YES

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Email (if different from entrant)

Phone (if different from entrant)

Terms and Conditions:

The competition is open to all Niagara residents (one entry per person).
Poems should be family-friendly and free from offensive language or inappropriate content.
Only unpublished work is eligible for this competition.
Winners will be officially notified by email and phone.
Winning entries will be published in the library’s newsletter and on library social media accounts.

Upload Image or Document

I acknowledge that Welland Public Library is not responsible for any loss or damage that may occur to the submitted work. I further acknowledge that entry is taken to be express agreement to all above Terms and Conditions by participants and their parent/guardian where applicable.

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Book Spine Poetry Contest 2026