Youth getting creative about peace
Youth Peace Poetry Contest open February 1st - June 14th!
Every year, the WDRC hosts our annual Youth Peace Poetry Contest, which inspires youth to write creatively about peace. Youth ages 18 and younger who live in Whatcom County are encouraged to submit poems, songs, short stories, or any form of short creative writing peace on the theme of peace. Winners of the contest are featured in our Peace Builders Awards event and at a Village Books poetry reading event.
2024 youth peace poetry workshops
Friday, April 5th at the Bellingham Public Library
Wednesday, May 1st at Village Books in Fairhaven
Friday, May 24th at the Lynden Public Library
Friday, June 7th via Zoom
Contact youth@whatcomdrc.org for more details
2023 Youth Peace Poetry Contest Winners
Congratulations, and thank you for spreading the message of peace in our community with your inspiring poems!