{"id":98673,"date":"2026-05-26T21:24:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/gedichtwettbewerb-mach-mit\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:43:29","slug":"gedichtwettbewerb-mach-mit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/en\/gedichtwettbewerb-mach-mit\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Poetry Contest (Closed)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the 26th ILB, we have once again invited all students in grades 3 through 12 to participate in the poetry contest based on the festival\u2019s theme! The theme of the 26th ILB is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">You are born with your face turned everywhere<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The motto, chosen by ILB guest curator <a href=\"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/en\/authors\/jeet-thayil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeet Thayil<\/a>, an Indian author, reminds us that we come into the world without fixed labels or prejudices. The quote comes from the Upanishads, the central collection of texts in Hinduism. It can be read as an invitation to maintain \u2013 or rediscover \u2013 an open-minded outlook: to stay curious, consider different perspectives, and understand diversity as a strength.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We received numerous submissions that explored the festival\u2019s theme from a wide variety of perspectives, with linguistic sensitivity and great creativity. We are pleased to honor the winners in three age groups here. They will each receive free admission for themselves and their entire school class to a Young Program reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here are the Award-Winning Poems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Group I \u2013 Grades 3-6<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GegenVorurteile_Jonas_Mael_Gedichtwettbewerb_2026.pdf\">\u00bbGegen Vorurteile\u00ab<\/a> by Jonas and Mael<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Group II \u2013 Grades 7-9<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-ballad-of-a-former-Russian-child_NelliKoroleva_Gedichtwettbewerb_2026.pdf\">\u00bbThe ballad of a former Russian child\u00ab<\/a> by Nelli Koroleva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Group III \u2013 Grades 10-12<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blindness_AnikaBurrus_Gedichtwettbewerb2026.pdf\">\u00bbBlindness\u00ab<\/a> by Anika Burrus<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the 26th ILB, we have once again invited all students in grades 3 through 12 to participate in the poetry contest based on the festival\u2019s theme! 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