Fall Fest/Slammin' Rhymes Challenge

Fall Fest/Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge
2025 Slammin Rhymes Challenge XIX - Strength — Entry Form
DEADLINE: Thursday, October 30^th, 2025

A contest for all poets, rappers and spoken word artists in grades 6-12 (Marion County students). Write your inspiring thoughts on this year's theme, "Strength", #strength.

If you'd prefer, you may download the entry form (PDF) here.

Enter Your Details Below:

* = required field | opt = optional field

Entrant's Name (*, first and last)
(Please enter your full name above.) Street Address (*)

City (*)
Zip Code (*)

(5-digits only)

School (opt)

(Please enter your school name.) Grade (*)

Your Phone# (*)
(10-digit #, no dashes or spaces) Entrant's Email (*)
(Enter a valid email, e.g. jdoe@gmail.com)

Rhyme Title (*)
Teacher name (opt)

Entrant's Stage Name? (opt)
(You may enter your stage name here.)

Text/Transcript file upload (*) — type up your rhyme and upload it here.

(allowed file types: DOC, DOCX, RTF, PDF and TXT) File naming — please name your file: with the first letter of your first name, your last name, and the last 4-digits of your phone number (listed above), so if your name is Pat Johnson and your phone number is 317-555-1234, your file name would be: PJohnson1234.pdf

Audio file upload (*) — record your rhyme and upload it here.

(allowed file types: MP3 and M4A. *3-minutes maximum length and 5.5mb maximum file size.) File naming — please name your file: with the first letter of your first name, your last name, and the last 4-digits of your phone number (listed above), so if your name is Pat Johnson and your phone number is 317-555-1234, your file name would be: PJohnson1234.mp3.
**If you have another file type and need to convert it to MP3 or M4A, you might try Audio Converter , an online audio conversion tool. This method only works on desktop/laptop computers. The recommended MP3 quality setting is 192 (or 128) kbps to stay under the maximum file size limit (5.5mb).

By checking this box, you confirm: 1) that the content of the uploaded file is your original work (not plagiarized), and not copyrighted to anyone else, and 2) that you consent to the Indianapolis Public Library/Indianapolis Public Library Foundation Photograph/Media Release Agreement .

How to Enter

DEADLINE: Thursday, October 30^th, 2025

Please note: A separate entry form must be completed for each entry.

To be eligible, participants must be Marion County students, grades 6-12.
Each entry MUST be attached to an official entry form, printed version or online.
Keep it clean: absolutely no profanity will be allowed!
Write your inspiring thoughts on this year's theme, "Strength"
All entries must be the original work of entrants.
Please submit a typed or legibly written of a 3-minute original poem and a recording. Choose one:
- Mail a cassette, CD, USB of your reading to:
  
  Library Services Center
  ATTN: Membership Access Area
  2450 North Meridian Street
  Indianapolis, IN 46208
- Deliver to any local IndyPL location.
- Submit an online entry form and upload a digital recording.

Note to Teachers

If you are submitting on behalf of your students, each work must be accompanied by a completed official ENTRY FORM.

For more information contact: Jacquelyn Green 317-275-4881 or jgreen@indypl.org.

No entry will be returned. All submissions become the property of The Indianapolis Public Library.
Participants must agree to being photographed/videotaped...

Photo/Media Release…

Photograph/Media Release Agreement — Indianapolis Public Library & Indianapolis Public Library Foundation
The Indianapolis Public Library, in an effort to promote Library services and programs, requests your permission to use a photograph/videotape/audio recording of yourself, your child or legal ward in Library publications or productions, including, but not limited to, the Library's newsletter, annual report, television or video programming, web page, posters, brochures or other public displays.

Please read (and, later digitally sign when completing the entry form) the agreement, below:
I agree to allow The Indianapolis Public Library to use a photograph/videotape/audio recording of myself, my child or legal ward for any of the above stated purposes. I understand that this agreement holds the Library harmless from any liability resulting from the use of these materials, and that there will be no compensation paid for the use now or in the future.

You must agree to these terms to participate.

WINNERS AND PRIZES

All participants will receive a gift card.
Ten selectees will read their entries at:
- Fall Fest/Slammin Rhymes Challenge
  
  Saturday November 15, 2025
  12 - 4 P.M.
  Central Library | 40 E. St. Clair Street
All participants are encouraged to be at the event and registered by 12 P.M. to claim their prize.
Photoshoot for all participants with The Three Doctors will take place at 3 P.M.
Selectees will be notified by phone and will be presented with their award given by The Three Doctors.

The success of Drs. Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt, and George Jenkins began with a childhood promise to become doctors. As youngsters growing up in Newark, NJ they used positive peer pressure to realize their dream, and now through their foundation provide opportunities for young people to participate in impactful activities.

To the Entry Form