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Poetry Out Loud Registration

Poetry Out Loud 2026–2027 Regions 6 + 8 Registration

Thank you for your interest in participating in Poetry Out Loud 2026–2027!

The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council is coordinating Poetry Out Loud for both Region 6 and Region 8 this school year.

This form is for schools, organizations, homeschool groups, and other eligible educational settings that intend to participate or would like to begin the registration process.

Participation deadline: Monday, December 7, 2026

You do not need to have your student representative selected yet. At this stage, we simply need to know that your school or organization plans to participate and who our primary coordinator should be.

1. Region
Which Poetry Out Loud region are you registering for?

Region 6: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, Winn
Region 8: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll

2. School or Organization Name
3. School Type
School / Organization Type
4. Parish
5. Primary Coordinator
First Name *
Last Name *
6. Coordinator Role
Check All That Apply
7. Contact Info
8. Participation Status
Where are you in the process?
9. Previous Participation
Has your school or organization participated in Poetry Out Loud before?
10. Estimated Participation
Approximately how many students do you anticipate involving in Poetry Out Loud at the school or organization level?
11. Local Competition
Do you anticipate holding a school or organization-level Poetry Out Loud competition?
12. Support Needed
What would be most helpful as you get started? Check all that apply.
13. Questions / Notes
What Happens Next?

Once you submit this form, Abigail Handy-Garcia, Regions 6 + 8 Poetry Out Loud Coordinator, will follow up with program resources, important deadlines, and next steps.

The regional competitions for Regions 6 and 8 are tentatively scheduled for:

Thursday, January 21, 2027
Grambling State University
Pending final venue approval

Regions 6 and 8 will compete separately, with a champion from each region advancing to the Louisiana Poetry Out Loud State Competition.

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