Hollins University's Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest invites U.S. girls in 10th or 11th grade to submit one or two original, previously unpublished poems. The top poem wins a $350 cash prize, publication in Hollins' Cargoes literary magazine, and a renewable scholarship worth up to $5,000 if the winner later enrolls at Hollins. Six second-place poets are published and receive a renewable scholarship worth up to $1,000 toward Hollins. There's no fee to enter.
Eligibility
Fields of studyCreative Writing · Poetry
DemographicsOpen only to U.S. citizens who are girls in 10th or 11th grade, at any school including ones overseas; free to enter.
Applying
First place also receives a renewable Hollins University scholarship up to $5,000 if the winner later enrolls there, plus free tuition and housing at the Hollinsummer creative writing program. The six second-place winners receive a renewable Hollins scholarship up to $1,000 if they enroll there, plus a $500 scholarship toward Hollinsummer.