Pallone Encourages Young Local Writers to Participate in 11th Annual Poetry Showcase

February 13, 2026 Press Release Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today launched his 11 th Annual Poetry Showcase in honor of National Poetry Month. As a long admirer of poetry, Pallone looks forward to seeing the creativity of students across New Jersey’s Sixth Congressional District. K-12 students enrolled in New Jersey’s Sixth Congressional District Schools are encouraged to participate. Thematic categories include District Pride (local history, landmarks, culture), Voice of Change (social issues and hope for the community) and Our Common Ground (environment). Students should submit their original poems by email to Pallone.poetry@mail.house.gov by March 13, 2026. “As we become more accustomed to the digital age, it is more important now than ever to highlight the value of poetry so that the younger generation understands the beauty of it,” said Congressman Pallone. “I am looking forward to celebrating National Poetry Month by reading the creative works of students across New Jersey’s Sixth Congressional District.” Winners will be selected in April by panels of local expert judges and honored at the Congressman’s Sixth Congressional District Spring Awards Ceremony. Additionally, selected poems will be featured on the Congressman’s social media. For more information, please contact Pallone.poetry@mail.house.gov or call (732) 249-8892.