The submission deadline has now passed.

Congratulations to the youth finalists:
Elementary - Tajashuane Hogan, Lily Nunn, TeNeesea Wright
Middle School - Faith Bligh, Deidre Sandell, Stephanie Zamora
High School - Lindy Jackson, Cecilia Jensen, Jon Roberson
Adult - KB Ballentine, Alison Pelegrin, Margaret Rozga

Adult Finalists will be announced and posted shortly

The Blizzard Voices Poetry Award Event
OMAHA VOICES in Concert
Sun | Sept 7 | 4:00 pm
Holland Performing Arts Center, Courtyard

Hear the finalists and winners’ poems from each age category read by special guests such as Ted Kooser and Matt Mason, editor of PoetryMenu.com. The Black Squirrels, Mal Madrigal, McCarthy Trenching and Orenda Fink will provide musical entertainment including personalized renditions of the four winning poems.

Additional poetry event:
Words and Music with Ted Kooser
Wed | Sept 3 | 7:00 pm
Mick’s Music and Bar

Hear from former U.S. Poet Laureate and The Blizzard Voices librettist Ted Kooser speak about the impact of poetry and answer the questions, “Why set words to music?” The evening’s musical entertainment will feature one of the popular songwriters from the OMAHA VOICES in Concert event.

BOTH EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
call 346-7372 to secure advanced complimentary tickets

Special thanks to our Blizzard Voices Poetry Competition media sponsors:

and KETV-7