2022 Young Saturday ‘Visiter’ Awards, Call for Entries

***NOTE: this Young SVA is a category separate and apart from the Saturday 'Visiter' Awards open to adults. Please visit http://SaturdayVisiterAwards.org to be taken to the main page. Unless you are a High School Student in Maryland, do NOT enter for this category.***

The Young Saturday ‘Visiter’ Awards (SVAs) are a new honor, presented by Poe Baltimore and the Baltimore National Heritage Area, recognizing High School students in Maryland who create artistic works inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. The prizes honor media, art, performance and writing that adapts or is inspired by Poe’s life and works, created by a High School student (grade 9 - 12 or equivalent during the 2022-23 School Year) in the State of Maryland.

Works in any medium and genre (including digital or web-based works) are eligible. Entries are not limited to writing; graphical works, film, comics, music, live performance etc. may all be eligible. Only works created or performed by an individual who is a Maryland High School Student (grades 9-12 or equivalent during the 2022-23 School Year) are eligible to be entered. Works published or created in a language other than English are eligible, but at this time the work must provide English-language subtitles.

Entries may be submitted by any student artist, producer, publisher, author or any member of the creative team. Only works created by the student are eligible: ensemble teams may not include non-student members except in an advisory role; if the student contributed to a greater ensemble work, only the portion created/performed by the student will be considered. (Should you have questions about eligibility before submitting, please contact the Awards administrator contact@poefestinternational.org)

Nominees for the Young Saturday 'Visiter' Awards will be announced December 1; the awards will be presented on Edgar Allan Poe's Birthday, January 19, 2023. One award will be presented in each of two categories: Adaptation of Poe's life and/or writing; Original works inspired by Poe's life or writing.

For a complete description of eligibility and requirements, please see the "Young SVA Guidelines for Entry" at https://poefestinternational.com/young-sva.