The National Poetry Month Committee calls out for submissions to this year’s Highline College Poetry Contest! There’s been a reduced amount of submissions compared to last year, so odds are good for the various cash prizes given to the winner. 

Students may submit up to three poems, and must comply with the following guidelines:

• Be a current Highline College student.
• Write poems of up to 20 lines (not including title).
• Submit up to three poems about any subject.
• Send your poem(s) through the submission form by 4 p.m. on Feb. 20.

There will be up to 10 winners. Winning poems will have a chance to be included in this year’s Arcturus, Highline’s literary magazine (which is also taking submissions until Feb. 23), and put on display in Building 25. 

Last year’s winner coming from the ThunderWord, former editor Liv Lyons placed first with their poem, “Poison Drips”. 

No submission generated by AI will be accepted. 

**Mavrie has been serving as editor for the ThunderWord since 2024. She is also the founding president of Highline’s Non-fiction Writers Circle.**