Young Writers

Calling All Young Poets and Playwrights: Win Cash & Scholarships!

James Weldoh Johnson Young Writers Festival

Are you a student (grades 3-12) who loves writing poetry or plays? Don't miss the opportunity to win cash and scholarships and show off those skills in the Friends of Brentwood Library's second annual James Weldon Johnson Young Writer's Festival! To participate and for a chance at a prize or scholarship, you are asked to submit a poem or dramatic monologue to the Brentwood Branch Library by May 28, 2024.

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