As part of this year's May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture events, the South Carolina State Library organized a poetry contest for South Carolina students, including homeschool students, in grades 3-12.
First, Second, and Third Place winners in three groups (Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12) will be announced late March of 2017. Winners and their families will be invited to the State Library on April 1 to read their poems, and have an opportunity to meet Jacqueline Woodson, this year's Arbuthnot Lecturer.
The State Library greatly appreciates this year's poetry judges for their time and expertise:
- Ed Madden
- Cassie Premo Steele
- Ray McManus
- Len Lawson
- Dianne Johnson
- Worthy Evans
- Monifa Lemons
- Susan Laughter Meyers
- Connie C. Smith
