Poetry Out Loud competitions at the local, regional, and state levels may be held virtually or in person. For organizers administering a virtual competition, please reference the How To Administer a Poetry Out Loud Virtual Competition and How to Film a POL Recitation for a Virtual Competition documents. The Poetry Out Loud National Finals will be held in Washington, DC from May 5-7, 2025. For more information on holding competitions, please visit the Organizing a Competition page.
State Finals
| State/Territory | Date | Winner & School/Org |
| Alabama | February 27, 2025 | |
| Alaska | ||
| American Samoa | ||
| Arizona | ||
| Arkansas | March 1, 2025 | |
| California | ||
| Colorado | ||
| Connecticut | ||
| Delaware | ||
| District of Columbia | ||
| Florida | ||
| Georgia | ||
| Guam | ||
| Hawaii | February 23, 2025 | |
| Idaho | ||
| Illinois | March 17, 2025 | |
| Indiana | ||
| Iowa | ||
| Kansas | ||
| Kentucky | ||
| Louisiana | March 13, 2025 | |
| Maine | ||
| Maryland | ||
| Massachusetts | March 16, 2025 | |
| Michigan | March 14, 2025 | |
| Minnesota | ||
| Mississippi | ||
| Missouri | ||
| Montana | ||
| Nebraska | ||
| Nevada | ||
| New Hampshire | ||
| New Jersey | March 12, 2025 | |
| New Mexico | ||
| New York | ||
| North Carolina | March 8, 2025 | |
| North Dakota | ||
| Ohio | ||
| Oklahoma | ||
| Oregon | ||
| Pennsylvania | ||
| Puerto Rico | ||
| Rhode Island | ||
| South Carolina | ||
| South Dakota | ||
| Tennessee | ||
| Texas | ||
| Utah | ||
| Vermont | ||
| Virgin Islands | ||
| Virginia | ||
| Washington | March 8, 2025 | |
| West Virginia | ||
| Wisconsin | ||
| Wyoming |
Find your state’s Poetry Out Loud coordinator here.