I’m excited to share this unique opportunity that I hope you will pass on to teachers, librarians, and homeschool parents.
The Steam Powered Video Contest invites students to choose a poem from the Contest Poetry Packet (40 poems in all!) and transform it into a short, engaging video for younger learners. It’s a fantastic project that blends poetry and creativity while boosting media literacy skills. The best part? It’s totally free, AND there are cash prizes! The contest runs from October 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026.
I am honored that my poem "The International Space Station" is included as one of the 40 poems by a variety of award-winning children’s poets, some of them are Poetry Friday friends!
Again, the contest is free, fun, and brimming with opportunities for imagination and collaboration. Full details: https://steampoweredpoetry.com/contest/.
Heidi Bee Roemer is the founder and host of Steam Powered Poetry Contest. Heidi has a passion for poetry! She is the author of 11 children's books and nearly 500 of her poems have appeared in children's magazines and anthologies, and educational publications. Her poems inform and delight readers of all ages. Best of all, she has a new book on the way this fall!
In addition to writing her own poetry, Heidi has mentored many other aspiring poets. She is a kind and generous teacher who gives personal attention to her students. Taking her class nearly twenty years ago was one of the best things I did for my writing. All these years later, I'm still learning from her, and I'm so proud to call Heidi my friend.
Registration for the contest opens Oct. 1. I plan to share more information as the time gets closer. I can't wait to see the videos students create!
I'm still having some issues with my blog and getting everything to work. Thank you for your patience as I work through them. : )
A special thank you to Jama for hosting this week on her blog Jama's Alphabet Soup. Jama's posts are always delicious so be sure to check it out.
Have a great week!
