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The State of Maryland Literacy Association (SoMLA) sponsors an annual writing contest (poetry and short stories) for students in Grades 1 through 12. Each local SoMLA chapter hosts a local contest where the top winners in each of those grade-levels and categories are moved onto the state contest. Each local SoMLA chapter is encouraged to conduct a celebration for its local winners.
Individuals who place at the state level will receive a finalist postcard learning of their finalist status and will be invited to a state level award ceremony during the annual SoMLA conference. State-level winners will have their work compiled and electronically published in a digital anthology for student winners. Contest information for 2025-2026 will be sent to local chairpersons. Find your local contact below. If you do not have a local contact, would you be interested in serving your area as a YA Contest Chair? |
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Local Young Authors' Contest Chairpersons
Chapter |
Local Chairpersons |
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Anne Arundel |
Elementary: Sherrie Ugolini |
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Baltimore City |
Elementary: Hanna Scinta |
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Baltimore County |
Chairperson Needed |
Chairperson Needed |
Carroll County |
Chairperson Needed |
Chairperson Needed |
Cecil County |
Elementary Chair: Katherine Lively Middle/High Chair: Kelly Ryan |
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Eastern Shore (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester) |
Public Schools: Brian Cook Private Schools: Jessica Webster |
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Frederick County |
High: Kate Mills Middle: Andrew Velnoskey Elementary: TBD |
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Harford County |
Elementary/Middle: Cheryl Monk |
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Howard County |
Elementary: Maria Moy Middle: TBA High: Shareen O'Neale Celebrations: Alison K. Rudo |
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Mid-Shore (Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot) |
Chairperson Needed |
Chairperson Needed |
Montgomery County |
School-Based: Kelly Tanzi |
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Prince George's County |
Elementary: Jerselle Howard |
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Southern Maryland |
Chairperson Needed |
Chairperson Needed |
Upper Shore (Kent and Queen Anne's) |
Kelley Sweiderk |
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Washington County |
Elementary: Vacant Middle: Amanda Stern High: Vacant |
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Western Maryland (Garrett, Allegany) |
Chairperson Needed |
Chairperson Needed |
State Level Winners
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