Are you a poet living in Lenoir, Jones, or Greene County? Help us celebrate Eastern North Carolina’s creativity by submitting an original and previously unpublished work.

All entries will be judged by library staff as well as featured guest judges, smART Kinston poet Stephanie Brea and Kinston Poet Laureate Clevette Roberts.

Send submissions by September 8, 2025, to events@neuselibrary.org or submit to any Neuse Regional Libraries location. Call 252.527.7066 ext. 134 for more information!