CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: POEMS FOR POEMTOWN ST. JOHNSBURY 2026
PoemTown St. Johnsbury, a collaboration between Catamount Arts, the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, and Discover St. Johnsbury, has been celebrating National Poetry Month in April through the posting of poems on business windows, poetry readings and slams, writing workshops, and more since 2015. Vermont poets are invited to submit one or two original poems to PoemTown St. Johnsbury 2026, using this year’s theme as a point of departure: “Voices.” As always, PoemTown St. Johnsbury welcomes submissions from writers of any age, both amateur and published poets. Writers who live in the Northeast Kingdom are strongly encouraged to participate.
“We are interested in the many different voices expressed through poetry, the ability of poetry to amplify voices not often heard, poetry as song lyrics, and much more,” said Catamount Arts Education Director Anne Campbell. “We look forward to reading submissions from people of all ages and levels of writing experience. We also hope to have the writers participate in some of the events that will be offered in April, which may include poetry readings, spoken word performances, songwriting workshops, and the launch of a new locally-grown poetry anthology.
Poems must be submitted to Catamount Arts by midnight on February 28, 2026. Poems must conform to submission guidelines, which are posted on the Catamount Arts website (catamountarts.org) and may also be picked up at the Catamount Arts box office, St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, or St. Johnsbury Welcome Center. Poets are asked to read the submission guidelines carefully. Submissions will be accepted primarily via an online process; those who are unable to do so will have options, which are outlined in the guidelines. At least one poem from each poet will be posted on a downtown storefront window.
PoemTown St. Johnsbury is a satellite site for PoemCity, based in Montpelier.
Submit poems HERE.
