The Teacher's Selection Anthologies

The three Teacher's Selection Anthologies involve 5th, 8th and 11th grade students and their teachers in poetry writing that can enhance their core curriculum. Teachers are the editors for this publication. They select the three best poems from each grade level to represent their school. After publication, the school library receives a free copy of any Teacher's Selection anthology in which their students' work appears.

Rules and Guidelines for each of the three publications are listed below. (Click here for a quick link to the 8th grade guidelines and 11th grade guidelines.)


The Teacher's Selection®: Anthology of Fifth Grade Poetry
Who is eligible?	All 5th grade students
How to submit	Only through your teacher
Deadline for submissions	- Teachers determine in-school deadlines. - Teachers must submit their school's 3 poems by March 15th of the school year.
Requirements	- Poems must be submitted by a teacher - All 3 submissions must be typed or in electronic format - One poem per poet - The poet's full name, age and address must be included on the top right-hand corner of all pages
Criteria for selection	- Originality - Rythmic sounds - Rhymes - Audience appeal - Also considered are a writer's fresh approach to a simple subject and works that exhibit the author's involvement in the subject matter.
The selection process	- Fifth grade students submit a poem to their teacher - The fifth grade teachers in your school will select three of the poems for publication and forward them to the Anthology of Poetry, Inc. - Your poems will be published with selections from other schools throughout the U.S.
Student Recognition	- Certificate of nomination
School Recognition	Each participating school receives a free copy of The Teacher's Selection®: Anthology of Fifth Grade Poetry their writers are published in, for the school library. For your school to receive this complimentary hardcover edition, this form must be completed and returned with the poems you're submitting.
Notes	All submissions become the property of the Anthology of Poetry, Inc.
Book Pricing	hardcover: $16.95 plus $2.50 postage and handling.
Shipping Date	Our anticipated shipping date is October 31. Each book ordered is individually packaged, shipped by 3rd class mail and should arrive within 3 weeks.

The Teacher's Selection®: Anthology of Eighth Grade Poetry
Who is eligible?	All 8th grade students
How to submit	Only through your teacher
Deadline for submissions	- Teachers determine in-school deadlines. -Teachers must submit their school's 3 poems by March 16th of the school year.
Requirements	- Poems must be submitted by a teacher - All 3 submissions must be typed or in electronic format - One poem per poet - The poet's full name, age and address must be included on the top right-hand corner of all pages
Criteria for selection	- Originality - Rhythmic sounds - Rhymes - Audience appeal - Also considered are a writer's fresh approach to a simple subject and works that exhibit the author's involvement in the subject matter.
The selection process	- Eighth grade students submit a poem to their teacher - The eighth grade teachers in your school will select three of the poems for publication and forward them to the Anthology of Poetry, Inc. - Your poems will be published with selections from other schools throughout the U.S.
Student Recognition	Certificate of nomination
School Recognition	Each participating school receives a free copy of The Teacher's Selection®: Anthology of Eighth Grade Poetry their writers are published in, for the school library. For your school to receive this complimentary hardcover edition, this form must be completed and returned with the poems you're submitting.
Notes	All submissions become the property of the Anthology of Poetry, Inc.
Book Pricing	hardcover: $16.95 plus $2.50 postage and handling.
Shipping Date	Our anticipated shipping date is October 31. Each book ordered is individually packaged, shipped by 3rd class mail and should arrive within 3 weeks.

The Teacher's Selection®: Anthology of Eleventh Grade Poetry
Who is eligible?	All 11th grade students
How to submit	Only through your teacher
Deadline for submissions	- Teachers determine in-school deadlines. - Teachers must submit their school's 3 poems by March 16th of the school year.
Requirements	- Poems must be submitted by a teacher - All 3 submissions must be typed or in electronic format - One poem per poet - The poet's full name, age and address must be included on the top right-hand corner of all pages
Criteria for selection	- Originality - Rhythmic sounds - Rhymes - Audience appeal - Also considered are a writer's fresh approach to a simple subject and works that exhibit the author's involvement in the subject matter.
The selection process	- Eleventh grade students submit a poem to their teacher - The eleventh grade teachers in your school will select three of the poems for publication and forward them to the Anthology of Poetry, Inc. - Your poems will be published with selections from other schools throughout the U.S.
Student Recognition	Certificate of nomination
School Recognition	Each participating school receives a free copy of The Teacher's Selection®: Anthology of Eleventh Grade Poetry their writers are published in, for the school library. For your school to receive this complimentary hardcover edition, this form must be completed and returned with the poems you're submitting.
Notes	All submissions become the property of the Anthology of Poetry, Inc.
Book Pricing	hardcover: $16.95 plus $2.50 postage and handling.
Shipping Date	Our anticipated shipping date is October 31. Each book ordered is individually packaged, shipped by 3rd class mail and should arrive within 3 weeks.