Poetry Out Loud 2026-2027 School Year Registration Now Open
Schools Invited to Host Their Own Poetry Out Loud Competition Wilmington, Del. (August 24, 2026) – The 2026-2027 school year marks the 22nd anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. An initiative of […]
Natalia Gatti Named 2026 Delaware State Champion for Poetry Out Loud
Sussex Academy tenth grader will represent the First State at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C., April 27–29. Statewide, Del. (February 26, 2026) – “I believe that poetry is freedom. It is freedom of self, of expression, of love — and I believe that my poetry is my dignity. I believe […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 10 Finalists for Delaware’s 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Free public event returns February 19 to the Smyrna Opera House Statewide, Del. (February 9, 2026) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00pm. Ten student finalists will compete for the opportunity to be named state champion and advance to the National […]
Olivia Stevens Named 2025 Delaware State Finalist for Poetry Out Loud
Junior from Mount Sophia Academy to move on to National Finals in Washington, D.C. Wilmington, Del. (March 11, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts proudly announces Olivia Stevens, a student from Mount Sophia Academy, as the 2025 Delaware State Finalist for the 20th Annual Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Olivia captivated […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for Delaware’s 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Twelve students to compete to advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC Wilmington, Del. (January 22, 2025) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and advance to the National […]
