James Weldon Johnson’s Young Writer’s Festival

CALLING ALL YOUTH POETS!!

The James Weldon Johnson Young Writer’s Festival returns June 15th – 19th! $6,400 in cash and scholarship prizes are available to students in grades 3 through 12! Orientation for students and parents will be held at the Main Library Conference Center in Downtown Jacksonville on June 4th from 10am to noon.

Enter or get more info at www.friendsofbrentwoodlibrary.org.

Festival will be held in the Main Library and James Weldon Johnson Park – June 15th through 19th.

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Date

Oct 11 2025

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12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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PARK 135 W. Monroe Street • Jax, FL
OFFICE 214 N. Hogan Street, Ste. 114 • Jax, FL

EMAIL contact@jwjpark.org
PHONE 904-515-5098