<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3LWgOC_196YNbWz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3LWgOC_196YNbWz00" width="983" height="463" ><figcaption>Champaign Movie Makers on Facebook</figcaption></figure>Attention writers, poets, and student visionaries who have been waiting for a sign to polish those stanzas or finish that script. This is officially your call as two incredible opportunities are closing their doors this weekend.For our youth, the 10th edition of Pens to Lens is approaching the finish line, and all student screenplays must be submitted by the end of the day this Saturday, February 28. If your student is struggling to start, Champaign Movie Makers’ Saturday afternoon workshop will help them finish and submit a complete screenplay before the session ends. Have a screenplay ready to go? Submit it here.For those 21 and older, the search for the 2026 Urbana Poet Laureate is also reaching its peak, with applications for this prestigious community role closing on March 1. Eligible applicants must have lived in Champaign County for a year, and possess a strong track record of active poetic performance or publication.Whether you are a budding screenwriter or a seasoned poet, our community is ready to hear your unique voice. Urbana Health and Wellness Center2002 E Washington UrbanaSa Feb 28 at 1 p.m.Deadline is Sunday, March 1</div></body>

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Attention writers, poets, and student visionaries who have been waiting for a sign to polish those stanzas or finish that script. This is officially your call as two incredible opportunities are closing their doors this weekend. For our youth, the 10th edition of Pens to Lens is approaching the finish...

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