The festival is open to fifth-graders in Tulsa County and features poetry competition in English and Spanish.
Recital time is limited to two minutes.
Contestants are judged on how well they demonstrate an understanding of the material, their voice and diction, and contact and engagement with the audience. The deadline to enter is April 15. The Charneys have financially pledged to offer this festival each year for 10 years at the Owasso Library and the Martin Regional Library. The festival is co-sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust, Owasso Arts and Humanities Council, and Tulsa Kids.