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LYRIQ POETRY LEAGUE 2026

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A NATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION BUILT FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLERS WHO LOVE EXPRESSING

AWARDS

​CATEGORIES:

  • Junior Category (Ages 11-14)

  • Senior Category (Ages 15-18)

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WINNERS GET:

  • Rs. 25,000 in cash prizes

  • Journalling internship with Times NIE (A Times of India initiative)

  • Scholarships and interviews to YRI (an elite PhD community researching with high schoolers - yriscience.com)

  • Featured in the LPL anthology, distributed to the Oxford Book Store​

  • Mentorship interaction with Harvard Alumnus, Mr. Sanjiv Kaura

OUR JUDGES

Speakers, alumni and CEO's from

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AND MANY MORE!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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  • All poems must be written by the applicant. Use of AI or plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

  • Submissions must be in English.

  • All styles, themes and lengths of poetry are welcome.

  • ₹200 per poem, maximum 5 poems per participant

  • Multiple entries are encouraged, as they increase the chances of selection.

  • Submit in PDF or .doc/.docx

  • This is a fully online writing competition. No performance or live participation is required.

  • The priority deadline is till 30th June, 2026 11:59PM IST

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HEAR FROM PAST WINNERS

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